Assessment Details
1 Account Policies
This section contains recommendations for account policies.
1.1 Password Policy
This section contains recommendations for password policy.
Pass1.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enforce password history' is set to '24 or more password(s)'
Description:
This policy setting determines the number of renewed, unique passwords that have to
be associated with a user account before you can reuse an old password. The value
for this policy setting must be between 0 and 24 passwords. The default value for
stand-alone systems is 0 passwords, but the default setting when joined to a domain
is 24 passwords. To maintain the effectiveness of this policy setting, use the Minimum
password age setting to prevent users from repeatedly changing their password.
The recommended state for this setting is:
24 or more password(s)
.
Note:
Password Policy settings (section 1.1) and Account Lockout Policy settings (section
1.2) must be applied via the
Default Domain Policy
GPO in order to be globally in effect on
domain
user accounts as their default behavior. If these settings are configured in another
GPO, they will only affect
local
user accounts on the computers that receive the GPO. However, custom exceptions to
the default password policy and account lockout policy rules for specific domain users
and/or groups can be defined using Password Settings Objects (PSOs), which are completely
separate from Group Policy and most easily configured using Active Directory Administrative
Center.
Note #2:
As of the publication of this benchmark, Microsoft currently has a maximum limit of
24 saved passwords. For more information, please visit
Enforce password history (Windows 10) - Windows security | Microsoft Docs
.
The longer a user uses the same password, the greater the chance that an attacker
can determine the password through brute force attacks. Also, any accounts that may
have been compromised will remain exploitable for as long as the password is left
unchanged. If password changes are required but password reuse is not prevented, or
if users continually reuse a small number of passwords, the effectiveness of a good
password policy is greatly reduced.
If you specify a low number for this policy setting, users will be able to use the
same small number of passwords repeatedly. If you do not also configure the Minimum
password age setting, users might repeatedly change their passwords until they can
reuse their original password.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
24 or more password(s)
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Account Policies\Password
Policy\Enforce password history
Impact:
The major impact of this configuration is that users must create a new password every
time they are required to change their old one. If users are required to change their
passwords to new unique values, there is an increased risk of users who write their
passwords somewhere so that they do not forget them. Another risk is that users may
create passwords that change incrementally (for example, password01, password02, and
so on) to facilitate memorization but make them easier to guess. Also, an excessively
low value for the Minimum password age setting will likely increase administrative
overhead, because users who forget their passwords might ask the help desk to reset
them frequently.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Password Hist Len' is 'Greater Than Or Equal' to '24' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Passwordpolicy Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Max Passwd Age |
Int |
Exists |
7776000 |
| Min Passwd Age |
Int |
Exists |
2592000 |
| Min Passwd Len |
Int |
Exists |
14 |
| Password Hist Len |
Int |
Exists |
24 |
| Password Complexity |
Boolean |
Exists |
true |
| Reversible Encryption |
Boolean |
Exists |
false |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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<td>Ensure 'Password Hist Len' is 'Greater Than Or Equal' to '24'</td>
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<tr>
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<td>At Least One Exists</td>
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
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<td class="pass">Pass</td>
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<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
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</thead>
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<tr>
<td>Max Passwd Age</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>7776000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Min Passwd Age</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>2592000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Min Passwd Len</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Password Hist Len</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Password Complexity</td>
<td>Boolean</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>true</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Reversible Encryption</td>
<td>Boolean</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>false</td>
</tr>
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References:
- URL: https://www.cisecurity.org/white-papers/cis-password-policy-guide/
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/password-policy
- URL: GRID: MS-00000001
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.2 |
| Label: |
Configure Centralized Point of Authentication |
| Description: |
Configure access for all accounts through as few centralized points of authentication
as possible, including network, security, and cloud systems. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 5: Account Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to assign and manage authorization to credentials for user
accounts, including administrator accounts, as well as service accounts, to enterprise
assets and software. |
| Safeguard: |
5.2 |
| Label: |
Use Unique Passwords |
| Description: |
Use unique passwords for all enterprise assets. Best practice implementation includes,
at a minimum, an 8-character password for accounts using MFA and a 14-character password
for accounts not using MFA. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass1.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Maximum password age' is set to '365 or fewer days, but not 0'
Description:
This policy setting defines how long a user can use their password before it expires.
Values for this policy setting range from 0 to 999 days. If you set the value to 0,
the password will never expire.
Because attackers can crack passwords, the more frequently you change the password
the less opportunity an attacker has to use a cracked password. However, the lower
this value is set, the higher the potential for an increase in calls to help desk
support due to users having to change their password or forgetting which password
is current.
The recommended state for this setting is
365 or fewer days, but not 0
.
Note:
Password Policy settings (section 1.1) and Account Lockout Policy settings (section
1.2) must be applied via the
Default Domain Policy
GPO in order to be globally in effect on
domain
user accounts as their default behavior. If these settings are configured in another
GPO, they will only affect
local
user accounts on the computers that receive the GPO. However, custom exceptions to
the default password policy and account lockout policy rules for specific domain users
and/or groups can be defined using Password Settings Objects (PSOs), which are completely
separate from Group Policy and most easily configured using Active Directory Administrative
Center.
The longer a password exists the higher the likelihood that it will be compromised
by a brute force attack, by an attacker gaining general knowledge about the user,
or by the user sharing the password. Configuring the Maximum password age setting
to 0 so that users are never required to change their passwords is a major security
risk because that allows a compromised password to be used by the malicious user for
as long as the valid user has authorized access.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
365 or fewer days, but not 0
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Account Policies\Password
Policy\Maximum password age
Impact:
If the Maximum password age setting is too low, users are required to change their
passwords very often. Such a configuration can reduce security in the organization,
because users might write their passwords in an insecure location or lose them. If
the value for this policy setting is too high, the level of security within an organization
is reduced because it allows potential attackers more time in which to discover user
passwords or to use compromised accounts.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Max Passwd Age' is 'Less Than Or Equal' to '31536000' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Passwordpolicy Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Max Passwd Age |
Int |
Exists |
7776000 |
| Min Passwd Age |
Int |
Exists |
2592000 |
| Min Passwd Len |
Int |
Exists |
14 |
| Password Hist Len |
Int |
Exists |
24 |
| Password Complexity |
Boolean |
Exists |
true |
| Reversible Encryption |
Boolean |
Exists |
false |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Max Passwd Age' is 'Greater Than' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Passwordpolicy Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Max Passwd Age |
Int |
Exists |
7776000 |
| Min Passwd Age |
Int |
Exists |
2592000 |
| Min Passwd Len |
Int |
Exists |
14 |
| Password Hist Len |
Int |
Exists |
24 |
| Password Complexity |
Boolean |
Exists |
true |
| Reversible Encryption |
Boolean |
Exists |
false |
|
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>2592000</td>
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<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Password Hist Len</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Password Complexity</td>
<td>Boolean</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>true</td>
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<tr>
<td>Reversible Encryption</td>
<td>Boolean</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>false</td>
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<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>14</td>
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References:
- URL: https://www.cisecurity.org/white-papers/cis-password-policy-guide/
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/password-policy
- URL: GRID: MS-00000002
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.10 |
| Label: |
Ensure All Accounts Have An Expiration Date |
| Description: |
Ensure that all accounts have an expiration date that is monitored and enforced. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 5: Account Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to assign and manage authorization to credentials for user
accounts, including administrator accounts, as well as service accounts, to enterprise
assets and software. |
| Safeguard: |
5.2 |
| Label: |
Use Unique Passwords |
| Description: |
Use unique passwords for all enterprise assets. Best practice implementation includes,
at a minimum, an 8-character password for accounts using MFA and a 14-character password
for accounts not using MFA. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass1.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password age' is set to '1 or more day(s)'
Description:
This policy setting determines the number of days that you must use a password before
you can change it. The range of values for this policy setting is between 1 and 999
days. (You may also set the value to 0 to allow immediate password changes.) The default
value for this setting is 0 days.
The recommended state for this setting is:
1 or more day(s))
.
Note:
Password Policy settings (section 1.1) and Account Lockout Policy settings (section
1.2) must be applied via the
Default Domain Policy
GPO in order to be globally in effect on
domain
user accounts as their default behavior. If these settings are configured in another
GPO, they will only affect
local
user accounts on the computers that receive the GPO. However, custom exceptions to
the default password policy and account lockout policy rules for specific domain users
and/or groups can be defined using Password Settings Objects (PSOs), which are completely
separate from Group Policy and most easily configured using Active Directory Administrative
Center.
Users may have favorite passwords that they like to use because they are easy to remember
and they believe that their password choice is secure from compromise. Unfortunately,
passwords are compromised and if an attacker is targeting a specific individual's
user account, with foreknowledge of data about that user, reuse of old passwords can
cause a security breach. To address password reuse a combination of security settings
is required. Using this policy setting with the Enforce password history setting prevents
the easy reuse of old passwords. For example, if you configure the Enforce password
history setting to ensure that users cannot reuse any of their last 12 passwords,
they could change their password 13 times in a few minutes and reuse the password
they started with, unless you also configure the Minimum password age setting to a
number that is greater than 0. You must configure this policy setting to a number
that is greater than 0 for the Enforce password history setting to be effective.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
1 or more day(s)
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Account Policies\Password
Policy\Minimum password age
Impact:
If an administrator sets a password for a user but wants that user to change the password
when the user first logs on, the administrator must select the User must change password
at next logon check box, or the user will not be able to change the password until
the next day.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Min Passwd Age' is 'Greater Than Or Equal' to '86400' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Passwordpolicy Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Max Passwd Age |
Int |
Exists |
7776000 |
| Min Passwd Age |
Int |
Exists |
2592000 |
| Min Passwd Len |
Int |
Exists |
14 |
| Password Hist Len |
Int |
Exists |
24 |
| Password Complexity |
Boolean |
Exists |
true |
| Reversible Encryption |
Boolean |
Exists |
false |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Min Passwd Age' is 'Greater Than Or Equal' to '86400'</td>
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<tr>
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<td>At Least One Exists</td>
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
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</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Passwordpolicy Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
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</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Max Passwd Age</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>7776000</td>
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<tr class="evaluated">
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<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>2592000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Min Passwd Len</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Password Hist Len</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Password Complexity</td>
<td>Boolean</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>true</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Reversible Encryption</td>
<td>Boolean</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>false</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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References:
- URL: https://www.cisecurity.org/white-papers/cis-password-policy-guide/
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/password-policy
- URL: GRID: MS-00000003
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.10 |
| Label: |
Ensure All Accounts Have An Expiration Date |
| Description: |
Ensure that all accounts have an expiration date that is monitored and enforced. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 5: Account Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to assign and manage authorization to credentials for user
accounts, including administrator accounts, as well as service accounts, to enterprise
assets and software. |
| Safeguard: |
5.2 |
| Label: |
Use Unique Passwords |
| Description: |
Use unique passwords for all enterprise assets. Best practice implementation includes,
at a minimum, an 8-character password for accounts using MFA and a 14-character password
for accounts not using MFA. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'
Description:
This policy setting determines the least number of characters that make up a password
for a user account. There are many different theories about how to determine the best
password length for an organization, but perhaps "passphrase" is a better term than
"password." In Microsoft Windows 2000 or newer, passphrases can be quite long and
can include spaces. Therefore, a phrase such as "I want to drink a $5 milkshake" is
a valid passphrase; it is a considerably stronger password than an 8 or 10 character
string of random numbers and letters, and yet is easier to remember. Users must be
educated about the proper selection and maintenance of passwords, especially around
password length. In enterprise environments, the ideal value for the Minimum password
length setting is 14 characters, however you should adjust this value to meet your
organization's business requirements.
The recommended state for this setting is:
14 or more character(s)
.
Note:
In Windows Server 2016 and older versions of Windows Server, the GUI of the Local
Security Policy (LSP), Local Group Policy Editor (LGPE) and Group Policy Management
Editor (GPME) would not let you set this value higher than 14 characters. However,
starting with Windows Server 2019, Microsoft changed the GUI to allow up to a 20 character
minimum password length.
Note #2:
Password Policy settings (section 1.1) and Account Lockout Policy settings (section
1.2) must be applied via the
Default Domain Policy
GPO in order to be globally in effect on
domain
user accounts as their default behavior. If these settings are configured in another
GPO, they will only affect
local
user accounts on the computers that receive the GPO. However, custom exceptions to
the default password policy and account lockout policy rules for specific domain users
and/or groups can be defined using Password Settings Objects (PSOs), which are completely
separate from Group Policy and most easily configured using Active Directory Administrative
Center.
Types of password attacks include dictionary attacks (which attempt to use common
words and phrases) and brute force attacks (which try every possible combination of
characters). Also, attackers sometimes try to obtain the account database so they
can use tools to discover the accounts and passwords.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
14 or more character(s)
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Account Policies\Password
Policy\Minimum password length
Impact:
Requirements for extremely long passwords can actually decrease the security of an
organization, because users might leave the information in an insecure location or
lose it. If very long passwords are required, mistyped passwords could cause account
lockouts and increase the volume of help desk calls. If your organization has issues
with forgotten passwords due to password length requirements, consider teaching your
users about passphrases, which are often easier to remember and, due to the larger
number of character combinations, much harder to discover.
Note:
Older versions of Windows such as Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0 do not support passwords
that are longer than 14 characters. Computers that run these older operating systems
are unable to authenticate with computers or domains that use accounts that require
long passwords.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Min Passwd Len' is 'Greater Than Or Equal' to '14' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Passwordpolicy Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Max Passwd Age |
Int |
Exists |
7776000 |
| Min Passwd Age |
Int |
Exists |
2592000 |
| Min Passwd Len |
Int |
Exists |
14 |
| Password Hist Len |
Int |
Exists |
24 |
| Password Complexity |
Boolean |
Exists |
true |
| Reversible Encryption |
Boolean |
Exists |
false |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
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<tr>
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<caption>Passwordpolicy Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
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<tr>
<td>Min Passwd Age</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>2592000</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Min Passwd Len</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Password Hist Len</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Password Complexity</td>
<td>Boolean</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>true</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Reversible Encryption</td>
<td>Boolean</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>false</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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References:
- URL: https://www.cisecurity.org/white-papers/cis-password-policy-guide/
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/password-policy
- URL: GRID: MS-00000004
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 4: Controlled Use of Administrative Privileges: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct the use, assignment,
and configuration of administrative privileges on computers, networks, and applications. |
| Subcontrol: |
4.4 |
| Label: |
Use Unique Passwords |
| Description: |
Where multi-factor authentication is not supported (such as local administrator, root,
or service accounts), accounts will use passwords that are unique to that system. |
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.2 |
| Label: |
Configure Centralized Point of Authentication |
| Description: |
Configure access for all accounts through as few centralized points of authentication
as possible, including network, security, and cloud systems. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 5: Account Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to assign and manage authorization to credentials for user
accounts, including administrator accounts, as well as service accounts, to enterprise
assets and software. |
| Safeguard: |
5.2 |
| Label: |
Use Unique Passwords |
| Description: |
Use unique passwords for all enterprise assets. Best practice implementation includes,
at a minimum, an 8-character password for accounts using MFA and a 14-character password
for accounts not using MFA. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass1.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password must meet complexity requirements' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting checks all new passwords to ensure that they meet basic requirements
for strong passwords.
When this policy is enabled, passwords must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Not contain the user's account name or parts of the user's full name that exceed two
consecutive characters
- Be at least six characters in length
-
Contain characters from three of the following categories:
- English uppercase characters (A through Z)
- English lowercase characters (a through z)
- Base 10 digits (0 through 9)
- Non-alphabetic characters (for example, !, $, #, %)
- A catch-all category of any Unicode character that does not fall under the previous
four categories. This fifth category can be regionally specific.
Each additional character in a password increases its complexity exponentially. For
instance, a seven-character, all lower-case alphabetic password would have 26 to the
power of 7 (approximately 8 x 10 to the power of 9 or 8 billion) possible combinations.
At 1,000,000 attempts per second (a capability of many password-cracking utilities),
it would only take 133 minutes to crack. A seven-character alphabetic password with
case sensitivity has 52 to the power of 7 combinations. A seven-character case-sensitive
alphanumeric password without punctuation has 627 combinations. An eight-character
password has 26 to the power of 8 (or 2 x 10 to the power of 11) possible combinations.
Although this might seem to be a large number, at 1,000,000 attempts per second it
would take only 59 hours to try all possible passwords. Remember, these times will
significantly increase for passwords that use ALT characters and other special keyboard
characters such as "!" or "@". Proper use of the password settings can help make it
difficult to mount a brute force attack.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
Password Policy settings (section 1.1) and Account Lockout Policy settings (section
1.2) must be applied via the
Default Domain Policy
GPO in order to be globally in effect on
domain
user accounts as their default behavior. If these settings are configured in another
GPO, they will only affect
local
user accounts on the computers that receive the GPO. However, custom exceptions to
the default password policy and account lockout policy rules for specific domain users
and/or groups can be defined using Password Settings Objects (PSOs), which are completely
separate from Group Policy and most easily configured using Active Directory Administrative
Center.
Passwords that contain only alphanumeric characters are extremely easy to discover
with several publicly available tools.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Account Policies\Password
Policy\Password must meet complexity requirements
Impact:
If the default password complexity configuration is retained, additional help desk
calls for locked-out accounts could occur because users might not be accustomed to
passwords that contain non-alphabetic characters. However, all users should be able
to comply with the complexity requirement with minimal difficulty.
If your organization has more stringent security requirements, you can create a custom
version of the Passfilt.dll file that allows the use of arbitrarily complex password
strength rules. For example, a custom password filter might require the use of non-upper
row characters. (Upper row characters are those that require you to hold down the
SHIFT key and press any of the digits between 1 and 0.) A custom password filter might
also perform a dictionary check to verify that the proposed password does not contain
common dictionary words or fragments.
Also, the use of ALT key character combinations can greatly enhance the complexity
of a password. However, such stringent password requirements can result in unhappy
users and an extremely busy help desk. Alternatively, your organization could consider
a requirement for all administrator passwords to use ALT characters in the 0128 -
0159 range. (ALT characters outside of this range can represent standard alphanumeric
characters that would not add additional complexity to the password.)
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure Password Policy Setting equals 1 (boolean) |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Passwordpolicy Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Max Passwd Age |
Int |
Exists |
7776000 |
| Min Passwd Age |
Int |
Exists |
2592000 |
| Min Passwd Len |
Int |
Exists |
14 |
| Password Hist Len |
Int |
Exists |
24 |
| Password Complexity |
Boolean |
Exists |
true |
| Reversible Encryption |
Boolean |
Exists |
false |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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<td>Ensure Password Policy Setting equals 1 (boolean)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
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<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>7776000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Min Passwd Age</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>2592000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Min Passwd Len</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Password Hist Len</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Password Complexity</td>
<td>Boolean</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>true</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Reversible Encryption</td>
<td>Boolean</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>false</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://www.cisecurity.org/white-papers/cis-password-policy-guide/
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/password-policy
- URL: GRID: MS-00000005
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 4: Controlled Use of Administrative Privileges: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct the use, assignment,
and configuration of administrative privileges on computers, networks, and applications. |
| Subcontrol: |
4.4 |
| Label: |
Use Unique Passwords |
| Description: |
Where multi-factor authentication is not supported (such as local administrator, root,
or service accounts), accounts will use passwords that are unique to that system. |
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.2 |
| Label: |
Configure Centralized Point of Authentication |
| Description: |
Configure access for all accounts through as few centralized points of authentication
as possible, including network, security, and cloud systems. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 5: Account Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to assign and manage authorization to credentials for user
accounts, including administrator accounts, as well as service accounts, to enterprise
assets and software. |
| Safeguard: |
5.2 |
| Label: |
Use Unique Passwords |
| Description: |
Use unique passwords for all enterprise assets. Best practice implementation includes,
at a minimum, an 8-character password for accounts using MFA and a 14-character password
for accounts not using MFA. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass1.1.6 (L1) Ensure 'Relax minimum password length limits' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether the minimum password length setting can be
increased beyond the legacy limit of 14 characters. For more information, please see
the following
Microsoft Security Blog
.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
This setting only affects
local
accounts on the computer. Domain accounts are only affected by settings on the Domain
Controllers, because that is where domain accounts are stored.
This setting will enable the enforcement of longer and generally stronger passwords
or passphrases where MFA is not in use.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Account Policies\Password
Policy\Relax minimum password length limits
Note:
This setting is only available within the built-in OS security template of Windows
10 Release 2004 and Server 2022 (or newer), and is not available via older versions
of the OS, or via downloadable Administrative Templates (ADMX/ADML). Therefore, you
must
use a Windows 10 Release 2004 or Server 2022 system (or newer) to view or edit this
setting with the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) or Group Policy Management
Editor (GPME).
Impact:
The
Minimum password length
setting may be configured higher than 14 characters.
If very long passwords are required, mistyped passwords could cause account lockouts
and increase the volume of help desk calls. If your organization has issues with forgotten
passwords due to password length requirements, consider teaching your users about
passphrases, which are often easier to remember and, due to the larger number of character
combinations, much harder to discover.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'RelaxMinimumPasswordLengthLimits' is 'Equals' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SAM |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
OBFUSCATED [PWD] |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605331291847 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/4"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/password-policy</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000006</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'RelaxMinimumPasswordLengthLimits' is 'Equals' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SAM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>OBFUSCATED [PWD]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605331291847</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
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</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://www.cisecurity.org/white-papers/cis-password-policy-guide/
- URL: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/minimum-password-length-auditing-and-enforcement-on-certain-versions-of-windows-5ef7fecf-3325-f56b-cc10-4fd565aacc59
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/password-policy
- URL: GRID: MS-00000006
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.4 |
| Label: |
Encrypt or Hash all Authentication Credentials |
| Description: |
Encrypt or hash with a salt all authentication credentials when stored. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 5: Account Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to assign and manage authorization to credentials for user
accounts, including administrator accounts, as well as service accounts, to enterprise
assets and software. |
| Safeguard: |
5.2 |
| Label: |
Use Unique Passwords |
| Description: |
Use unique passwords for all enterprise assets. Best practice implementation includes,
at a minimum, an 8-character password for accounts using MFA and a 14-character password
for accounts not using MFA. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass1.1.7 (L1) Ensure 'Store passwords using reversible encryption' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether the operating system stores passwords in a
way that uses reversible encryption, which provides support for application protocols
that require knowledge of the user's password for authentication purposes. Passwords
that are stored with reversible encryption are essentially the same as plaintext versions
of the passwords.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Note:
Password Policy settings (section 1.1) and Account Lockout Policy settings (section
1.2) must be applied via the
Default Domain Policy
GPO in order to be globally in effect on
domain
user accounts as their default behavior. If these settings are configured in another
GPO, they will only affect
local
user accounts on the computers that receive the GPO. However, custom exceptions to
the default password policy and account lockout policy rules for specific domain users
and/or groups can be defined using Password Settings Objects (PSOs), which are completely
separate from Group Policy and most easily configured using Active Directory Administrative
Center.
Enabling this policy setting allows the operating system to store passwords in a weaker
format that is much more susceptible to compromise and weakens your system security.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Account Policies\Password
Policy\Store passwords using reversible encryption
Impact:
If your organization uses either the CHAP authentication protocol through remote access
or IAS services or Digest Authentication in IIS, you must configure this policy setting
to Enabled. This setting is extremely dangerous to apply through Group Policy on a
user-by-user basis, because it requires the appropriate user account object to be
opened in Active Directory Users and Computers.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Reversible Encryption' is 'Equals' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Passwordpolicy Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Max Passwd Age |
Int |
Exists |
7776000 |
| Min Passwd Age |
Int |
Exists |
2592000 |
| Min Passwd Len |
Int |
Exists |
14 |
| Password Hist Len |
Int |
Exists |
24 |
| Password Complexity |
Boolean |
Exists |
true |
| Reversible Encryption |
Boolean |
Exists |
false |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Reversible Encryption' is 'Equals' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Passwordpolicy Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Max Passwd Age</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>7776000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Min Passwd Age</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>2592000</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Min Passwd Len</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Password Hist Len</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Password Complexity</td>
<td>Boolean</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>true</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Reversible Encryption</td>
<td>Boolean</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>false</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://www.cisecurity.org/white-papers/cis-password-policy-guide/
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/password-policy
- URL: GRID: MS-00000007
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.4 |
| Label: |
Encrypt or Hash all Authentication Credentials |
| Description: |
Encrypt or hash with a salt all authentication credentials when stored. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.11 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data at Rest |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data at rest on servers, applications, and databases containing
sensitive data. Storage-layer encryption, also known as server-side encryption, meets
the minimum requirement of this Safeguard. Additional encryption methods may include
application-layer encryption, also known as client-side encryption, where access to
the data storage device(s) does not permit access to the plain-text data. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
1.2 Account Lockout Policy
This section contains recommendations for account lockout policy.
Pass1.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Account lockout duration' is set to '15 or more minute(s)'
Description:
This policy setting determines the length of time that must pass before a locked account
is unlocked and a user can try to log on again. The setting does this by specifying
the number of minutes a locked out account will remain unavailable. If the value for
this policy setting is configured to 0, locked out accounts will remain locked out
until an administrator manually unlocks them.
Although it might seem like a good idea to configure the value for this policy setting
to a high value, such a configuration will likely increase the number of calls that
the help desk receives to unlock accounts locked by mistake. Users should be aware
of the length of time a lock remains in place, so that they realize they only need
to call the help desk if they have an extremely urgent need to regain access to their
computer.
The recommended state for this setting is:
15 or more minute(s)
.
Note:
Password Policy settings (section 1.1) and Account Lockout Policy settings (section
1.2) must be applied via the
Default Domain Policy
GPO in order to be globally in effect on
domain
user accounts as their default behavior. If these settings are configured in another
GPO, they will only affect
local
user accounts on the computers that receive the GPO. However, custom exceptions to
the default password policy and account lockout policy rules for specific domain users
and/or groups can be defined using Password Settings Objects (PSOs), which are completely
separate from Group Policy and most easily configured using Active Directory Administrative
Center.
A denial of service (DoS) condition can be created if an attacker abuses the Account
lockout threshold and repeatedly attempts to log on with a specific account. Once
you configure the Account lockout threshold setting, the account will be locked out
after the specified number of failed attempts. If you configure the Account lockout
duration setting to 0, then the account will remain locked out until an administrator
unlocks it manually.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
15 or more minute(s)
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Account Policies\Account
Lockout Policy\Account lockout duration
Impact:
Although it may seem like a good idea to configure this policy setting to never automatically
unlock an account, such a configuration can increase the number of requests that your
organization's help desk receives to unlock accounts that were locked by mistake.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Account lockout duration' is set to '15 or more minute(s)' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Lockoutpolicy Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Force Logoff |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Lockout Duration |
Int |
Exists |
1800 |
| Lockout Observation Window |
Int |
Exists |
900 |
| Lockout Threshold |
Int |
Exists |
5 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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<tr>
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<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
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<tr>
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<caption>Lockoutpolicy Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
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<td>Force Logoff</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Lockout Duration</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1800</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lockout Observation Window</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>900</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lockout Threshold</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
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References:
- URL: https://www.cisecurity.org/white-papers/cis-password-policy-guide/
- URL: GRID: MS-00000008
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.2 |
| Label: |
Configure Centralized Point of Authentication |
| Description: |
Configure access for all accounts through as few centralized points of authentication
as possible, including network, security, and cloud systems. |
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.11 |
| Label: |
Lock Workstation Sessions After Inactivity |
| Description: |
Automatically lock workstation sessions after a standard period of inactivity. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.10 |
| Label: |
Enforce Automatic Device Lockout on Portable End-User Devices |
| Description: |
Enforce automatic device lockout following a predetermined threshold of local failed
authentication attempts on portable end-user devices, where supported. For laptops,
do not allow more than 20 failed authentication attempts; for tablets and smartphones,
no more than 10 failed authentication attempts. Example implementations include Microsoft®
InTune Device Lock and Apple® Configuration Profile maxFailedAttempts. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Respond |
>
Pass1.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Account lockout threshold' is set to '5 or fewer invalid logon attempt(s),
but not 0'
Description:
This policy setting determines the number of failed logon attempts before the account
is locked. Setting this policy to
0
does not conform to the benchmark as doing so disables the account lockout threshold.
The recommended state for this setting is:
5 or fewer invalid logon attempt(s), but not 0
.
Note:
Password Policy settings (section 1.1) and Account Lockout Policy settings (section
1.2) must be applied via the
Default Domain Policy
GPO in order to be globally in effect on
domain
user accounts as their default behavior. If these settings are configured in another
GPO, they will only affect
local
user accounts on the computers that receive the GPO. However, custom exceptions to
the default password policy and account lockout policy rules for specific domain users
and/or groups can be defined using Password Settings Objects (PSOs), which are completely
separate from Group Policy and most easily configured using Active Directory Administrative
Center.
Setting an account lockout threshold reduces the likelihood that an online password
brute force attack will be successful. Setting the account lockout threshold too low
introduces risk of increased accidental lockouts and/or a malicious actor intentionally
locking out accounts.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
5 or fewer invalid login attempt(s), but not 0
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Account Policies\Account
Lockout Policy\Account lockout threshold
Impact:
If this policy setting is enabled, a locked-out account will not be usable until it
is reset by an administrator or until the account lockout duration expires. This setting
may generate additional help desk calls.
If you enforce this setting an attacker could cause a denial of service condition
by deliberately generating failed logons for multiple user, therefore you should also
configure the Account Lockout Duration to a relatively low value.
If you configure the Account Lockout Threshold to 0, there is a possibility that an
attacker's attempt to discover passwords with a brute force password attack might
go undetected if a robust audit mechanism is not in place.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Account lockout threshold' is set to '5 or fewer invalid logon attempt(s)' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Lockoutpolicy Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Force Logoff |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Lockout Duration |
Int |
Exists |
1800 |
| Lockout Observation Window |
Int |
Exists |
900 |
| Lockout Threshold |
Int |
Exists |
5 |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Account lockout threshold' is set to 'Not 0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Lockoutpolicy Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Force Logoff |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Lockout Duration |
Int |
Exists |
1800 |
| Lockout Observation Window |
Int |
Exists |
900 |
| Lockout Threshold |
Int |
Exists |
5 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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<td>Int</td>
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<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
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<td>Int</td>
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<td>Int</td>
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<tr>
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<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>900</td>
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<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>5</td>
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References:
- URL: https://www.cisecurity.org/white-papers/cis-password-policy-guide/
- URL: GRID: MS-00000009
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.2 |
| Label: |
Configure Centralized Point of Authentication |
| Description: |
Configure access for all accounts through as few centralized points of authentication
as possible, including network, security, and cloud systems. |
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.11 |
| Label: |
Lock Workstation Sessions After Inactivity |
| Description: |
Automatically lock workstation sessions after a standard period of inactivity. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.10 |
| Label: |
Enforce Automatic Device Lockout on Portable End-User Devices |
| Description: |
Enforce automatic device lockout following a predetermined threshold of local failed
authentication attempts on portable end-user devices, where supported. For laptops,
do not allow more than 20 failed authentication attempts; for tablets and smartphones,
no more than 10 failed authentication attempts. Example implementations include Microsoft®
InTune Device Lock and Apple® Configuration Profile maxFailedAttempts. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Respond |
>
Manual1.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Administrator account lockout' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether the built-in Administrator account is subject
to the following Account Lockout Policy settings:
Account lockout duration
, Account lockout threshold
, and
Reset account lockout counter
. By default, this account is excluded from the account lockout controls and will
never be locked out with repeated bad password attempts.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
This setting applies only to OSes patched as of October 11, 2022 (see
MS KB5020282
).
Enabling account lockout policies for the built-in Administrator account will reduce
the likelihood of a successful brute force attack.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Account Policies\Account
Lockout Policies\Allow Administrator account lockout
Impact:
The built-in Administrator account will be subject to the policies in Section
1.2 Account Lockout Policy
of this benchmark.
Show Rule Result XML
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References:
- URL: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5020282-account-lockout-available-for-built-in-local-administrators-bce45c4d-f28d-43ad-b6fe-70156cb2dc00
- URL: GRID: MS-00000010
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.11 |
| Label: |
Lock Workstation Sessions After Inactivity |
| Description: |
Automatically lock workstation sessions after a standard period of inactivity. |
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.12 |
| Label: |
Monitor Attempts to Access Deactivated Accounts |
| Description: |
Monitor attempts to access deactivated accounts through audit logging. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.10 |
| Label: |
Enforce Automatic Device Lockout on Portable End-User Devices |
| Description: |
Enforce automatic device lockout following a predetermined threshold of local failed
authentication attempts on portable end-user devices, where supported. For laptops,
do not allow more than 20 failed authentication attempts; for tablets and smartphones,
no more than 10 failed authentication attempts. Example implementations include Microsoft®
InTune Device Lock and Apple® Configuration Profile maxFailedAttempts. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Respond |
>
Pass1.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Reset account lockout counter after' is set to '15 or more minute(s)'
Description:
This policy setting determines the length of time before the Account lockout threshold
resets to zero. The default value for this policy setting is Not Defined. If the Account
lockout threshold is defined, this reset time must be less than or equal to the value
for the Account lockout duration setting.
If you leave this policy setting at its default value or configure the value to an
interval that is too long, your environment could be vulnerable to a DoS attack. An
attacker could maliciously perform a number of failed logon attempts on all users
in the organization, which will lock out their accounts. If no policy were determined
to reset the account lockout, it would be a manual task for administrators. Conversely,
if a reasonable time value is configured for this policy setting, users would be locked
out for a set period until all of the accounts are unlocked automatically.
The recommended state for this setting is:
15 or more minute(s)
.
Note:
Password Policy settings (section 1.1) and Account Lockout Policy settings (section
1.2) must be applied via the
Default Domain Policy
GPO in order to be globally in effect on
domain
user accounts as their default behavior. If these settings are configured in another
GPO, they will only affect
local
user accounts on the computers that receive the GPO. However, custom exceptions to
the default password policy and account lockout policy rules for specific domain users
and/or groups can be defined using Password Settings Objects (PSOs), which are completely
separate from Group Policy and most easily configured using Active Directory Administrative
Center.
Users can accidentally lock themselves out of their accounts if they mistype their
password multiple times. To reduce the chance of such accidental lockouts, the Reset
account lockout counter after setting determines the number of minutes that must elapse
before the counter that tracks failed logon attempts and triggers lockouts is reset
to 0.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
15 or more minute(s)
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Account Policies\Account
Lockout Policy\Reset account lockout counter after
Impact:
If you do not configure this policy setting or if the value is configured to an interval
that is too long, a DoS attack could occur. An attacker could maliciously attempt
to log on to each user's account numerous times and lock out their accounts as described
in the preceding paragraphs. If you do not configure the Reset account lockout counter
after setting, administrators would have to manually unlock all accounts. If you configure
this policy setting to a reasonable value the users would be locked out for some period,
after which their accounts would unlock automatically. Be sure that you notify users
of the values used for this policy setting so that they will wait for the lockout
timer to expire before they call the help desk about their inability to log on.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Reset account lockout counter after' is set to '15 or more minute(s)' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Lockoutpolicy Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Force Logoff |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Lockout Duration |
Int |
Exists |
1800 |
| Lockout Observation Window |
Int |
Exists |
900 |
| Lockout Threshold |
Int |
Exists |
5 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
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xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_1.2.4_L1_Ensure_Reset_account_lockout_counter_after_is_set_to_15_or_more_minutes"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/10"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/11"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://www.cisecurity.org/white-papers/cis-password-policy-guide/</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000011</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:7157398"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157398_var"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157398"/>
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id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157398">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157398"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Reset account lockout counter after' is set to '15 or more minute(s)'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Lockoutpolicy Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Force Logoff</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lockout Duration</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1800</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Lockout Observation Window</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>900</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lockout Threshold</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://www.cisecurity.org/white-papers/cis-password-policy-guide/
- URL: GRID: MS-00000011
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.2 |
| Label: |
Configure Centralized Point of Authentication |
| Description: |
Configure access for all accounts through as few centralized points of authentication
as possible, including network, security, and cloud systems. |
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.11 |
| Label: |
Lock Workstation Sessions After Inactivity |
| Description: |
Automatically lock workstation sessions after a standard period of inactivity. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.10 |
| Label: |
Enforce Automatic Device Lockout on Portable End-User Devices |
| Description: |
Enforce automatic device lockout following a predetermined threshold of local failed
authentication attempts on portable end-user devices, where supported. For laptops,
do not allow more than 20 failed authentication attempts; for tablets and smartphones,
no more than 10 failed authentication attempts. Example implementations include Microsoft®
InTune Device Lock and Apple® Configuration Profile maxFailedAttempts. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Respond |
>
2 Local Policies
This section contains recommendations for local policies.
2.1 Audit Policy
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
2.2 User Rights Assignment
This section contains recommendations for user rights assignments.
Pass2.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Access Credential Manager as a trusted caller' is set to 'No One'
Description:
This security setting is used by Credential Manager during Backup and Restore. No
accounts should have this user right, as it is only assigned to Winlogon. Users' saved
credentials might be compromised if this user right is assigned to other entities.
The recommended state for this setting is:
No One
.
If an account is given this right the user of the account may create an application
that calls into Credential Manager and is returned the credentials for another user.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
No One
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Access Credential Manager as a trusted caller
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'setrustedcredmanaccessnameright' is set to 'No One' |
| Existence Check: |
None Exist |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
| No matching system items were found. |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/access-credential-manager-as-a-trusted-caller</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000012</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157367"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157367">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157367"
check="all"
check_existence="none_exist">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'setrustedcredmanaccessnameright' is set to 'No One'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>None Exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/access-credential-manager-as-a-trusted-caller
- URL: GRID: MS-00000012
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 4: Controlled Use of Administrative Privileges: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct the use, assignment,
and configuration of administrative privileges on computers, networks, and applications. |
| Subcontrol: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Log and Alert on Changes to Administrative Group Membership |
| Description: |
Configure systems to issue a log entry and alert when an account is added to or removed
from any group assigned administrative privileges. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Access this computer from the network' is set to 'Administrators, Remote
Desktop Users'
Description:
This policy setting allows other users on the network to connect to the computer and
is required by various network protocols that include Server Message Block (SMB)-based
protocols, NetBIOS, Common Internet File System (CIFS), and Component Object Model
Plus (COM+).
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators, Remote Desktop Users
.
Note:
If your organization is using Microsoft Defender for Identity (formerly Azure Advanced
Threat Protection (Azure ATP)), the (organization-named) Defender for Identity Directory
Service Account (DSA), will also need to be granted the same
Access this computer from the network
User Right Assignment. For more information on adding the service account please see
Make sure the DSA is allowed to access computers from the network in Microsoft Defender
for Identity | Microsoft Docs
.
Users who can connect from their computer to the network can access resources on target
computers for which they have permission. For example, the
Access this computer from the network
user right is required for users to connect to shared printers and folders. If this
user right is assigned to the
Everyone
group, then anyone will be able to read the files in those shared folders. However,
this situation is unlikely for new installations of Windows Server 2003 with Service
Pack 1 (SP1), because the default share and NTFS permissions in Windows Server 2003
do not include the
Everyone
group. This vulnerability may have a higher level of risk for computers that you upgrade
from Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000, because the default permissions for these operating
systems are not as restrictive as the default permissions in Windows Server 2003.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Administrators, Remote Desktop Users
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Access this computer from the network
Impact:
If you remove the
Access this computer from the network
user right on Domain Controllers for all users, no one will be able to log on to the
domain or use network resources. If you remove this user right on Member Servers,
users will not be able to connect to those servers through the network. Successful
negotiation of IPsec connections requires that the initiating machine has this right,
therefore if using IPsec, it is recommended that it be assigned to the
Authenticated Users
group. If you have installed optional components such as ASP.NET or Internet Information
Services (IIS), you may need to assign this user right to additional accounts that
are required by those components. It is important to verify that authorized users
are assigned this user right for the computers they need to access the network.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'senetworklogonright' is set to 'Administrators, Remote Desktop Users' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_NETWORK_LOGON_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Remote Desktop Users |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-555 |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_NETWORK_LOGON_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrators |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-544 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.2.2_L1_Ensure_Access_this_computer_from_the_network_is_set_to_Administrators_Remote_Desktop_Users"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/access-this-computer-from-the-network</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000013</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157370"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157370">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157370"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'senetworklogonright' is set to 'Administrators, Remote Desktop Users'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_NETWORK_LOGON_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Remote Desktop Users</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-555</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_NETWORK_LOGON_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrators</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-544</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/access-this-computer-from-the-network
- URL: GRID: MS-00000013
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Act as part of the operating system' is set to 'No One'
Description:
This policy setting allows a process to assume the identity of any user and thus gain
access to the resources that the user is authorized to access.
The recommended state for this setting is:
No One
.
Note:
This user right is considered a "sensitive privilege" for the purposes of auditing.
The Act as part of the operating system
user right is extremely powerful. Anyone with this user right can take complete control
of the computer and erase evidence of their activities.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
No One
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Act as part of the operating system
Impact:
There should be little or no impact because the
Act as part of the operating system
user right is rarely needed by any accounts other than the
Local System
account, which implicitly has this right.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'setcbprivilege' is set to 'No one' |
| Existence Check: |
None Exist |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
| No matching system items were found. |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.2.3_L1_Ensure_Act_as_part_of_the_operating_system_is_set_to_No_One"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/act-as-part-of-the-operating-system</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000014</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157372"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157372">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157372"
check="all"
check_existence="none_exist">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'setcbprivilege' is set to 'No one'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>None Exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/act-as-part-of-the-operating-system
- URL: GRID: MS-00000014
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Adjust memory quotas for a process' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL
SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE'
Description:
This policy setting allows a user to adjust the maximum amount of memory that is available
to a process. The ability to adjust memory quotas is useful for system tuning, but
it can be abused. In the wrong hands, it could be used to launch a denial of service
(DoS) attack.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE
.
A user with the
Adjust memory quotas for a process
user right can reduce the amount of memory that is available to any process, which
could cause business-critical network applications to become slow or to fail. In the
wrong hands, this privilege could be used to start a denial of service (DoS) attack.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Adjust memory quotas for a process
Impact:
Organizations that have not restricted users to roles with limited privileges will
find it difficult to impose this countermeasure. Also, if you have installed optional
components such as ASP.NET or IIS, you may need to assign the
Adjust memory quotas for a process
user right to additional accounts that are required by those components. Otherwise,
this countermeasure should have no impact on most computers. If this user right is
necessary for a user account, it can be assigned to a local computer account instead
of a domain account.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'seincreasequotaprivilege' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK
SERVICE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_INCREASE_QUOTA_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrators |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-544 |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_INCREASE_QUOTA_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
LOCAL SERVICE |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-19 |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_INCREASE_QUOTA_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
NETWORK SERVICE |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-20 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
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xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/adjust-memory-quotas-for-a-process</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000016</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157375"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157375">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157375"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'seincreasequotaprivilege' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_INCREASE_QUOTA_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrators</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-544</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_INCREASE_QUOTA_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LOCAL SERVICE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-19</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_INCREASE_QUOTA_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NETWORK SERVICE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-20</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/adjust-memory-quotas-for-a-process
- URL: GRID: MS-00000016
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.5 (L1) Ensure 'Allow log on locally' is set to 'Administrators, Users'
Description:
This policy setting determines which users can interactively log on to computers in
your environment. Logons that are initiated by pressing the CTRL+ALT+DEL key sequence
on the client computer keyboard require this user right. Users who attempt to log
on through Terminal Services / Remote Desktop Services or IIS also require this user
right.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators, Users
.
Note:
The Guest
account is also assigned this user right by default. Although this account is disabled
by default, it's recommended that you configure this setting through Group Policy.
However, this user right should generally be restricted to the
Administrators
and Users
groups. Assign this user right to the
Backup Operators
group if your organization requires that they have this capability.
Any account with the
Allow log on locally
user right can log on at the console of the computer. If you do not restrict this
user right to legitimate users who need to be able to log on to the console of the
computer, unauthorized users could download and run malicious software to elevate
their privileges.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Administrators, Users
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Allow log on locally
Impact:
If you remove these default groups, you could limit the abilities of users who are
assigned to specific administrative roles in your environment. You should confirm
that delegated activities will not be adversely affected by any changes that you make
to the
Allow log on locally
user right.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'seinteractivelogonright' is set to 'Administrators, Users' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_INTERACTIVE_LOGON_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrators |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-544 |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_INTERACTIVE_LOGON_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Users |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-545 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.2.5_L1_Ensure_Allow_log_on_locally_is_set_to_Administrators_Users"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/allow-log-on-locally</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000017</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157376"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157376">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157376"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'seinteractivelogonright' is set to 'Administrators, Users'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_INTERACTIVE_LOGON_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrators</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-544</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_INTERACTIVE_LOGON_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Users</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-545</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/allow-log-on-locally
- URL: GRID: MS-00000017
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.6 (L1) Ensure 'Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services' is set to 'Administrators,
Remote Desktop Users'
Description:
This policy setting determines which users or groups have the right to log on as a
Remote Desktop Services client. If your organization uses Remote Assistance as part
of its help desk strategy, create a group and assign it this user right through Group
Policy. If the help desk in your organization does not use Remote Assistance, assign
this user right only to the
Administrators
group or use the Restricted Groups feature to ensure that no user accounts are part
of the
Remote Desktop Users
group.
Restrict this user right to the
Administrators
group, and possibly the
Remote Desktop Users
group, to prevent unwanted users from gaining access to computers on your network
by means of the Remote Assistance feature.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators, Remote Desktop Users
.
Note:
The above list is to be treated as a whitelist, which implies that the above principals
need not be present for assessment of this recommendation to pass.
Note #2:
In all versions of Windows prior to Windows 7,
Remote Desktop Services
was known as
Terminal Services
, so you should substitute the older term if comparing against an older OS.
Any account with the
Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services
user right can log on to the remote console of the computer. If you do not restrict
this user right to legitimate users who need to log on to the console of the computer,
unauthorized users could download and run malicious software to elevate their privileges.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Administrators, Remote Desktop Users
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services
Impact:
Removal of the
Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services
user right from other groups or membership changes in these default groups could limit
the abilities of users who perform specific administrative roles in your environment.
You should confirm that delegated activities will not be adversely affected.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'seremoteinteractivelogonright' is set to 'Administrators, Remote Desktop Users' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_REMOTE_INTERACTIVE_LOGON_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Remote Desktop Users |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-555 |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_REMOTE_INTERACTIVE_LOGON_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrators |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-544 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
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xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/4/subcontrol/3"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/allow-log-on-through-remote-desktop-services</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000018</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'seremoteinteractivelogonright' is set to 'Administrators, Remote Desktop Users'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_REMOTE_INTERACTIVE_LOGON_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Remote Desktop Users</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-555</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_REMOTE_INTERACTIVE_LOGON_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrators</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-544</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
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</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/allow-log-on-through-remote-desktop-services
- URL: GRID: MS-00000018
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 4: Controlled Use of Administrative Privileges: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct the use, assignment,
and configuration of administrative privileges on computers, networks, and applications. |
| Subcontrol: |
4.3 |
| Label: |
Ensure the Use of Dedicated Administrative Accounts |
| Description: |
Ensure that all users with administrative account access use a dedicated or secondary
account for elevated activities. This account should only be used for administrative
activities and not internet browsing, email, or similar activities. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.7 (L1) Ensure 'Back up files and directories' is set to 'Administrators'
Description:
This policy setting allows users to circumvent file and directory permissions to back
up the system. This user right is enabled only when an application (such as
NTBACKUP
) attempts to access a file or directory through the NTFS file system backup application
programming interface (API). Otherwise, the assigned file and directory permissions
apply.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators
.
Note:
This user right is considered a "sensitive privilege" for the purposes of auditing.
Users who are able to back up data from a computer could take the backup media to
a non-domain computer on which they have administrative privileges and restore the
data. They could take ownership of the files and view any unencrypted data that is
contained within the backup set.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Administrators
.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Back up files and directories
Impact:
Changes in the membership of the groups that have the
Back up files and directories
user right could limit the abilities of users who are assigned to specific administrative
roles in your environment. You should confirm that authorized backup administrators
are still able to perform backup operations.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'sebackupprivilege' is set to ' S-1-5-32-544' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_BACKUP_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrators |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-544 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000019</xccdf:ident>
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'sebackupprivilege' is set to ' S-1-5-32-544'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_BACKUP_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrators</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-544</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/back-up-files-and-directories
- URL: GRID: MS-00000019
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.8 (L1) Ensure 'Change the system time' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE'
Description:
This policy setting determines which users and groups can change the time and date
on the internal clock of the computers in your environment. Users who are assigned
this user right can affect the appearance of event logs. When a computer's time setting
is changed, logged events reflect the new time, not the actual time that the events
occurred.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE
.
Note:
Discrepancies between the time on the local computer and on the Domain Controllers
in your environment may cause problems for the Kerberos authentication protocol, which
could make it impossible for users to log on to the domain or obtain authorization
to access domain resources after they are logged on. Also, problems will occur when
Group Policy is applied to client computers if the system time is not synchronized
with the Domain Controllers.
Users who can change the time on a computer could cause several problems. For example,
time stamps on event log entries could be made inaccurate, time stamps on files and
folders that are created or modified could be incorrect, and computers that belong
to a domain may not be able to authenticate themselves or users who try to log on
to the domain from them. Also, because the Kerberos authentication protocol requires
that the requestor and authenticator have their clocks synchronized within an administrator-defined
skew period, an attacker who changes a computer's time may cause that computer to
be unable to obtain or grant Kerberos tickets.
The risk from these types of events is mitigated on most Domain Controllers, Member
Servers, and end-user computers because the Windows Time service automatically synchronizes
time with Domain Controllers in the following ways:
- All client desktop computers and Member Servers use the authenticating Domain Controller
as their inbound time partner.
- All Domain Controllers in a domain nominate the Primary Domain Controller (PDC) Emulator
operations master as their inbound time partner.
- All PDC Emulator operations masters follow the hierarchy of domains in the selection
of their inbound time partner.
- The PDC Emulator operations master at the root of the domain is authoritative for
the organization. Therefore it is recommended that you configure this computer to
synchronize with a reliable external time server.
This vulnerability becomes much more serious if an attacker is able to change the
system time and then stop the Windows Time service or reconfigure it to synchronize
with a time server that is not accurate.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Change the system time
Impact:
There should be no impact, because time synchronization for most organizations should
be fully automated for all computers that belong to the domain. Computers that do
not belong to the domain should be configured to synchronize with an external source.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'sesystemtimeprivilege' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_SYSTEMTIME_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrators |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-544 |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_SYSTEMTIME_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
LOCAL SERVICE |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-19 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
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time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
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<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157382"
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'sesystemtimeprivilege' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_SYSTEMTIME_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrators</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-544</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_SYSTEMTIME_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LOCAL SERVICE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-19</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/change-the-system-time
- URL: GRID: MS-00000020
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.9 (L1) Ensure 'Change the time zone' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, Users'
Description:
This setting determines which users can change the time zone of the computer. This
ability holds no great danger for the computer and may be useful for mobile workers.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, Users
.
Changing the time zone represents little vulnerability because the system time is
not affected. This setting merely enables users to display their preferred time zone
while being synchronized with Domain Controllers in different time zones.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, Users
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Change the time zone
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'setimezoneprivilege' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, Users' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_TIME_ZONE_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrators |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-544 |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_TIME_ZONE_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Users |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-545 |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_TIME_ZONE_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
LOCAL SERVICE |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-19 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'setimezoneprivilege' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, Users'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_TIME_ZONE_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrators</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-544</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_TIME_ZONE_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Users</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-545</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_TIME_ZONE_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LOCAL SERVICE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-19</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/change-the-time-zone
- URL: GRID: MS-00000021
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.10 (L1) Ensure 'Create a pagefile' is set to 'Administrators'
Description:
This policy setting allows users to change the size of the pagefile. By making the
pagefile extremely large or extremely small, an attacker could easily affect the performance
of a compromised computer.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators
.
Users who can change the page file size could make it extremely small or move the
file to a highly fragmented storage volume, which could cause reduced computer performance.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Administrators
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Create a pagefile
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'secreatepagefileprivilege' is set to 'Administrators' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_CREATE_PAGEFILE_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrators |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-544 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.2.10_L1_Ensure_Create_a_pagefile_is_set_to_Administrators"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/create-a-pagefile</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000022</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157385"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157385">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157385"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'secreatepagefileprivilege' is set to 'Administrators'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_CREATE_PAGEFILE_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrators</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-544</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/create-a-pagefile
- URL: GRID: MS-00000022
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.11 (L1) Ensure 'Create a token object' is set to 'No One'
Description:
This policy setting allows a process to create an access token, which may provide
elevated rights to access sensitive data.
The recommended state for this setting is:
No One
.
Note:
This user right is considered a "sensitive privilege" for the purposes of auditing.
A user account that is given this user right has complete control over the system
and can lead to the system being compromised. It is highly recommended that you do
not assign any user accounts this right.
The operating system examines a user's access token to determine the level of the
user's privileges. Access tokens are built when users log on to the local computer
or connect to a remote computer over a network. When you revoke a privilege, the change
is immediately recorded, but the change is not reflected in the user's access token
until the next time the user logs on or connects. Users with the ability to create
or modify tokens can change the level of access for any currently logged on account.
They could escalate their own privileges or create a DoS condition.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
No One
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Create a token object
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'secreatetokenprivilege' is set to 'No One' |
| Existence Check: |
None Exist |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
| No matching system items were found. |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.2.11_L1_Ensure_Create_a_token_object_is_set_to_No_One"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/create-a-token-object</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000023</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157388"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157388">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157388"
check="all"
check_existence="none_exist">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'secreatetokenprivilege' is set to 'No One'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>None Exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/create-a-token-object
- URL: GRID: MS-00000023
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.12 (L1) Ensure 'Create global objects' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK
SERVICE, SERVICE'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether users can create global objects that are available
to all sessions. Users can still create objects that are specific to their own session
if they do not have this user right.
Users who can create global objects could affect processes that run under other users'
sessions. This capability could lead to a variety of problems, such as application
failure or data corruption.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE, SERVICE
.
Users who can create global objects could affect Windows services and processes that
run under other user or system accounts. This capability could lead to a variety of
problems, such as application failure, data corruption and elevation of privilege.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE, SERVICE
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Create global objects
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'secreateglobalprivilege' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK
SERVICE, SERVICE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_CREATE_GLOBAL_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrators |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-544 |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_CREATE_GLOBAL_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
LOCAL SERVICE |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-19 |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_CREATE_GLOBAL_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
NETWORK SERVICE |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-20 |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_CREATE_GLOBAL_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
SERVICE |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-6 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.2.12_L1_Ensure_Create_global_objects_is_set_to_Administrators_LOCAL_SERVICE_NETWORK_SERVICE_SERVICE"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/create-global-objects</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000024</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157392"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157392">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157392"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'secreateglobalprivilege' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE, SERVICE'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_CREATE_GLOBAL_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrators</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-544</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_CREATE_GLOBAL_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LOCAL SERVICE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-19</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_CREATE_GLOBAL_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NETWORK SERVICE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-20</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_CREATE_GLOBAL_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SERVICE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-6</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/create-global-objects
- URL: GRID: MS-00000024
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.13 (L1) Ensure 'Create permanent shared objects' is set to 'No One'
Description:
This user right is useful to kernel-mode components that extend the object namespace.
However, components that run in kernel mode have this user right inherently. Therefore,
it is typically not necessary to specifically assign this user right.
The recommended state for this setting is:
No One
.
Users who have the
Create permanent shared objects
user right could create new shared objects and expose sensitive data to the network.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
No One
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Create permanent shared objects
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'secreatepermanentprivilege' is set to 'No One' |
| Existence Check: |
None Exist |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
| No matching system items were found. |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.2.13_L1_Ensure_Create_permanent_shared_objects_is_set_to_No_One"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/create-permanent-shared-objects</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000025</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157397"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157397">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157397"
check="all"
check_existence="none_exist">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'secreatepermanentprivilege' is set to 'No One'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>None Exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/create-permanent-shared-objects
- URL: GRID: MS-00000025
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.14 (L1) Ensure 'Create symbolic links' is set to 'Administrators'
Description:
This policy setting determines which users can create symbolic links. In Windows Vista,
existing NTFS file system objects, such as files and folders, can be accessed by referring
to a new kind of file system object called a symbolic link. A symbolic link is a pointer
(much like a shortcut or .lnk file) to another file system object, which can be a
file, folder, shortcut or another symbolic link. The difference between a shortcut
and a symbolic link is that a shortcut only works from within the Windows shell. To
other programs and applications, shortcuts are just another file, whereas with symbolic
links, the concept of a shortcut is implemented as a feature of the NTFS file system.
Symbolic links can potentially expose security vulnerabilities in applications that
are not designed to use them. For this reason, the privilege for creating symbolic
links should only be assigned to trusted users. By default, only
Administrators
can create symbolic links.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators
and (when the
Hyper-V
feature is installed)
NT VIRTUAL MACHINE\Virtual Machines
.
Users who have the
Create symbolic links
user right could inadvertently or maliciously expose your system to symbolic link
attacks. Symbolic link attacks can be used to change the permissions on a file, to
corrupt data, to destroy data, or as a Denial of Service attack.
To implement the recommended configuration state, configure the following UI path
to
Administrators
and (when the
Hyper-V
feature is installed)
NT VIRTUAL MACHINE\Virtual Machines
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Create symbolic links
Impact:
In most cases there will be no impact because this is the default configuration. However,
on Windows Workstations with the Hyper-V feature installed, this user right should
also be granted to the special group
NT VIRTUAL MACHINE\Virtual Machines
- otherwise you will not be able to create new virtual machines.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'secreatesymboliclinkprivilege' is set to 'Administrators, NT VIRTUAL MACHINE\Virtual
Machines' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_CREATE_SYMBOLIC_LINK_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrators |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-544 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.2.14_L1_Ensure_Create_symbolic_links_is_set_to_Administrators"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/create-symbolic-links</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000026</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157400"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157400">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157400"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'secreatesymboliclinkprivilege' is set to 'Administrators, NT VIRTUAL MACHINE\Virtual Machines'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_CREATE_SYMBOLIC_LINK_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrators</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-544</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/create-symbolic-links
- URL: GRID: MS-00000026
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.15 (L1) Ensure 'Debug programs' is set to 'Administrators'
Description:
This policy setting determines which user accounts will have the right to attach a
debugger to any process or to the kernel, which provides complete access to sensitive
and critical operating system components. Developers who are debugging their own applications
do not need to be assigned this user right; however, developers who are debugging
new system components will need it.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators
.
Note:
This user right is considered a "sensitive privilege" for the purposes of auditing.
The Debug programs
user right can be exploited to capture sensitive computer information from system
memory, or to access and modify kernel or application structures. Some attack tools
exploit this user right to extract hashed passwords and other private security information,
or to insert rootkit code. By default, the
Debug programs
user right is assigned only to administrators, which helps to mitigate the risk from
this vulnerability.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Administrators
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Debug programs
Impact:
If you revoke this user right, no one will be able to debug programs. However, typical
circumstances rarely require this capability on production computers. If a problem
arises that requires an application to be debugged on a production server, you can
move the server to a different OU temporarily and assign the
Debug programs
user right to a separate Group Policy for that OU.
The service account that is used for the cluster service needs the
Debug programs
user right; if it does not have it, Windows Clustering will fail.
Tools that are used to manage processes will be unable to affect processes that are
not owned by the person who runs the tools. For example, the Windows Server 2003 Resource
Kit tool
Kill.exe
requires this user right for administrators to terminate processes that they did not
start.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'sedebugprivilege' is set to 'Administrators' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_DEBUG_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrators |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-544 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.2.15_L1_Ensure_Debug_programs_is_set_to_Administrators"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/18/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/debug-programs</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000027</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157402"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157402">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157402"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'sedebugprivilege' is set to 'Administrators'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_DEBUG_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrators</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-544</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/debug-programs
- URL: GRID: MS-00000027
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 18: Application Software Security: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage the security life cycle of all in-house developed and acquired software in
order to prevent, detect, and correct security weaknesses. |
| Subcontrol: |
18.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Explicit Error Checking is Performed for All In-House Developed Software |
| Description: |
For in-house developed software, ensure that explicit error checking is performed
and documented for all input, including for size, data type, and acceptable ranges
or formats. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.16 (L1) Ensure 'Deny access to this computer from the network' to include 'Guests, Local
account'
Description:
This policy setting prohibits users from connecting to a computer from across the
network, which would allow users to access and potentially modify data remotely. In
high security environments, there should be no need for remote users to access data
on a computer. Instead, file sharing should be accomplished through the use of network
servers. This user right supersedes the
Access this computer from the network
user right if an account is subject to both policies.
The recommended state for this setting is to include:
Guests, Local account
.
Caution:
Configuring a standalone (non-domain-joined) workstation as described above may result
in an inability to remotely administer the workstation.
Note:
The security identifier
Local account
is not available in Windows 7 and Windows 8.0 unless
MSKB 2871997
has been installed.
Users who can log on to the computer over the network can enumerate lists of account
names, group names, and shared resources. Users with permission to access shared folders
and files can connect over the network and possibly view or modify data.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to include
Guests, Local account
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Deny access to this computer from the network
Impact:
If you configure the
Deny access to this computer from the network
user right for other groups, you could limit the abilities of users who are assigned
to specific administrative roles in your environment. You should verify that delegated
tasks will not be negatively affected.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Deny access to this computer from the network' to include 'Guests, Local account' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
At least one |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_DENY_NETWORK_LOGON_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Guests |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-546 |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_DENY_NETWORK_LOGON_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
NT AUTHORITY\Local account |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-113 |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Deny access to this computer from the network' to include 'Guests, Local account' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
At least one |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_DENY_NETWORK_LOGON_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Guests |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-546 |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_DENY_NETWORK_LOGON_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
NT AUTHORITY\Local account |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-113 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000028</xccdf:ident>
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Deny access to this computer from the network' to include 'Guests, Local account'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>At least one</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
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</tbody>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
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<tr>
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<td>String</td>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
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<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
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</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
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<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Deny access to this computer from the network' to include 'Guests, Local account'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>At least one</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
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<td>Exists</td>
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<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-546</td>
</tr>
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</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_DENY_NETWORK_LOGON_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NT AUTHORITY\Local account</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-113</td>
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</table>
</div>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/deny-access-to-this-computer-from-the-network
- URL: GRID: MS-00000028
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.17 (L1) Ensure 'Deny log on as a batch job' to include 'Guests'
Description:
This policy setting determines which accounts will not be able to log on to the computer
as a batch job. A batch job is not a batch (.bat) file, but rather a batch-queue facility.
Accounts that use the Task Scheduler to schedule jobs need this user right.
This user right supersedes the
Log on as a batch job
user right, which could be used to allow accounts to schedule jobs that consume excessive
system resources. Such an occurrence could cause a DoS condition. Failure to assign
this user right to the recommended accounts can be a security risk.
The recommended state for this setting is to include:
Guests
.
Accounts that have the
Log on as a batch job
user right could be used to schedule jobs that could consume excessive computer resources
and cause a DoS condition.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to include
Guests
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Deny log on as a batch job
Impact:
If you assign the
Deny log on as a batch job
user right to other accounts, you could deny users who are assigned to specific administrative
roles the ability to perform their required job activities. You should confirm that
delegated tasks will not be affected adversely.
For example, if you assign this user right to the
IWAM_(ComputerName)
account, the MSM Management Point will fail. On a newly installed computer that runs
Windows Server 2003 this account does not belong to the
Guests
group, but on a computer that was upgraded from Windows 2000 this account is a member
of the
Guests
group. Therefore, it is important that you understand which accounts belong to any
groups that you assign the
Deny log on as a batch job
user right.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'sedenybatchLogonright' to include 'Guests' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
At least one |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_DENY_BATCH_LOGON_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Guests |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-546 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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<tr>
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<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>At least one</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
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<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Guests</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
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<td>S-1-5-32-546</td>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/deny-log-on-as-a-batch-job
- URL: GRID: MS-00000029
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.18 (L1) Ensure 'Deny log on as a service' to include 'Guests'
Description:
This security setting determines which service accounts are prevented from registering
a process as a service. This user right supersedes the
Log on as a service
user right if an account is subject to both policies.
The recommended state for this setting is to include:
Guests
.
Note:
This security setting does not apply to the
System
, Local Service
, or Network Service
accounts.
Accounts that can log on as a service could be used to configure and start new unauthorized
services, such as a keylogger or other malicious software. The benefit of the specified
countermeasure is somewhat reduced by the fact that only users with administrative
privileges can install and configure services, and an attacker who has already attained
that level of access could configure the service to run with the
System
account.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to include
Guests
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Deny log on as a service
Impact:
If you assign the
Deny log on as a service
user right to specific accounts, services may not be able to start and a DoS condition
could result.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'SE_DENY_SERVICE_LOGON_NAME' to include 'Guests' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
At least one |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_DENY_SERVICE_LOGON_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Guests |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-546 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
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<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<div class="criterion"
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'SE_DENY_SERVICE_LOGON_NAME' to include 'Guests'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>At least one</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_DENY_SERVICE_LOGON_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Guests</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-546</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/deny-log-on-as-a-service
- URL: GRID: MS-00000030
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.19 (L1) Ensure 'Deny log on locally' to include 'Guests'
Description:
This security setting determines which users are prevented from logging on at the
computer. This policy setting supersedes the
Allow log on locally
policy setting if an account is subject to both policies.
The recommended state for this setting is to include:
Guests
.
Important:
If you apply this security policy to the
Everyone
group, no one will be able to log on locally.
Any account with the ability to log on locally could be used to log on at the console
of the computer. If this user right is not restricted to legitimate users who need
to log on to the console of the computer, unauthorized users might download and run
malicious software that elevates their privileges.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to include
Guests
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Deny log on locally
Impact:
If you assign the
Deny log on locally
user right to additional accounts, you could limit the abilities of users who are
assigned to specific roles in your environment. However, this user right should explicitly
be assigned to the
ASPNET
account on computers that run IIS 6.0. You should confirm that delegated activities
will not be adversely affected.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'sedenyinteractivelogonright' to include 'Guests' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
At least one |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_DENY_INTERACTIVE_LOGON_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Guests |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-546 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'sedenyinteractivelogonright' to include 'Guests'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>At least one</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_DENY_INTERACTIVE_LOGON_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Guests</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-546</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/deny-log-on-locally
- URL: GRID: MS-00000031
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.20 (L1) Ensure 'Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services' to include 'Guests, Local
account'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether users can log on as Remote Desktop clients.
After the baseline workstation is joined to a domain environment, there is no need
to use local accounts to access the workstation from the network. Domain accounts
can access the workstation for administration and end-user processing. This user right
supersedes the
Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services
user right if an account is subject to both policies.
The recommended state for this setting is to include:
Guests, Local account
.
Caution:
Configuring a standalone (non-domain-joined) workstation as described above may result
in an inability to remotely administer the workstation.
Note:
The security identifier
Local account
is not available in Windows 7 and Windows 8.0 unless
MSKB 2871997
has been installed.
Note #2:
In all versions of Windows prior to Windows 7,
Remote Desktop Services
was known as
Terminal Services
, so you should substitute the older term if comparing against an older OS.
Any account with the right to log on through Remote Desktop Services could be used
to log on to the remote console of the computer. If this user right is not restricted
to legitimate users who need to log on to the console of the computer, unauthorized
users might download and run malicious software that elevates their privileges.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to include
Guests, Local account
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services
Impact:
If you assign the
Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services
user right to other groups, you could limit the abilities of users who are assigned
to specific administrative roles in your environment. Accounts that have this user
right will be unable to connect to the computer through either Remote Desktop Services
or Remote Assistance. You should confirm that delegated tasks will not be negatively
impacted.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'sedenyremoteInteractivelogonright' to include 'Guests, Local account' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
At least one |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_DENY_REMOTE_INTERACTIVE_LOGON_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Guests |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-546 |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_DENY_REMOTE_INTERACTIVE_LOGON_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
NT AUTHORITY\Local account |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-113 |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'sedenyremoteInteractivelogonright' to include 'Guests, Local account' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
At least one |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_DENY_REMOTE_INTERACTIVE_LOGON_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Guests |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-546 |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_DENY_REMOTE_INTERACTIVE_LOGON_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
NT AUTHORITY\Local account |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-113 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>At least one</td>
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<tr>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
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<th scope="col">Type</th>
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<th scope="col">Value</th>
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
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<thead>
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<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>At least one</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
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<tr>
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<tr class="evaluated">
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<td>S-1-5-32-546</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_DENY_REMOTE_INTERACTIVE_LOGON_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NT AUTHORITY\Local account</td>
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<tr class="evaluated">
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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</xccdf:complex-check>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/deny-log-on-through-remote-desktop-services
- URL: GRID: MS-00000032
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.21 (L1) Ensure 'Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation' is set
to 'No One'
Description:
This policy setting allows users to change the Trusted for Delegation setting on a
computer object in Active Directory. Abuse of this privilege could allow unauthorized
users to impersonate other users on the network.
The recommended state for this setting is:
No One
.
Note:
This user right is considered a "sensitive privilege" for the purposes of auditing.
Misuse of the
Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
user right could allow unauthorized users to impersonate other users on the network.
An attacker could exploit this privilege to gain access to network resources and make
it difficult to determine what has happened after a security incident.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
No One
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'seenabledelegationprivilege' is set to 'No One' |
| Existence Check: |
None Exist |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
| No matching system items were found. |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
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<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'seenabledelegationprivilege' is set to 'No One'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>None Exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
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</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/enable-computer-and-user-accounts-to-be-trusted-for-delegation
- URL: GRID: MS-00000033
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.22 (L1) Ensure 'Force shutdown from a remote system' is set to 'Administrators'
Description:
This policy setting allows users to shut down Windows Vista-based or newer computers
from remote locations on the network. Anyone who has been assigned this user right
can cause a denial of service (DoS) condition, which would make the computer unavailable
to service user requests. Therefore, it is recommended that only highly trusted administrators
be assigned this user right.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators
.
Any user who can shut down a computer could cause a DoS condition to occur. Therefore,
this user right should be tightly restricted.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Administrators
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Force shutdown from a remote system
Impact:
If you remove the
Force shutdown from a remote system
user right from the Server Operators group you could limit the abilities of users
who are assigned to specific administrative roles in your environment. You should
confirm that delegated activities will not be adversely affected.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'seremoteshutdownprivilege' is set to 'Administrators' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_REMOTE_SHUTDOWN_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrators |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-544 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/force-shutdown-from-a-remote-system</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000034</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157416"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
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check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'seremoteshutdownprivilege' is set to 'Administrators'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_REMOTE_SHUTDOWN_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrators</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-544</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/force-shutdown-from-a-remote-system
- URL: GRID: MS-00000034
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.23 (L1) Ensure 'Generate security audits' is set to 'LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE'
Description:
This policy setting determines which users or processes can generate audit records
in the Security log.
The recommended state for this setting is:
LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE
.
Note:
This user right is considered a "sensitive privilege" for the purposes of auditing.
An attacker could use this capability to create a large number of audited events,
which would make it more difficult for a system administrator to locate any illicit
activity. Also, if the event log is configured to overwrite events as needed, any
evidence of unauthorized activities could be overwritten by a large number of unrelated
events.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Generate security audits
Impact:
On most computers, this is the default configuration and there will be no negative
impact. However, if you have installed
Web Server (IIS)
, you will need to allow the IIS application pool(s) to be granted this user right.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'seauditprivilege' is set to 'LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_AUDIT_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
LOCAL SERVICE |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-19 |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_AUDIT_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
NETWORK SERVICE |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-20 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
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xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
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xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
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xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/generate-security-audits</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000035</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157420"/>
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<div class="criterion"
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check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'seauditprivilege' is set to 'LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_AUDIT_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LOCAL SERVICE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-19</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_AUDIT_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NETWORK SERVICE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-20</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/generate-security-audits
- URL: GRID: MS-00000035
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.2 |
| Label: |
Activate audit logging |
| Description: |
Ensure that local logging has been enabled on all systems and networking devices. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.24 (L1) Ensure 'Impersonate a client after authentication' is set to 'Administrators,
LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE, SERVICE'
Description:
The policy setting allows programs that run on behalf of a user to impersonate that
user (or another specified account) so that they can act on behalf of the user. If
this user right is required for this kind of impersonation, an unauthorized user will
not be able to convince a client to connect—for example, by remote procedure call
(RPC) or named pipes—to a service that they have created to impersonate that client,
which could elevate the unauthorized user's permissions to administrative or system
levels.
Services that are started by the Service Control Manager have the built-in Service
group added by default to their access tokens. COM servers that are started by the
COM infrastructure and configured to run under a specific account also have the Service
group added to their access tokens. As a result, these processes are assigned this
user right when they are started.
Also, a user can impersonate an access token if any of the following conditions exist:
- The access token that is being impersonated is for this user.
- The user, in this logon session, logged on to the network with explicit credentials
to create the access token.
- The requested level is less than Impersonate, such as Anonymous or Identify.
An attacker with the
Impersonate a client after authentication
user right could create a service, trick a client to make them connect to the service,
and then impersonate that client to elevate the attacker's level of access to that
of the client.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE, SERVICE
.
Note:
This user right is considered a "sensitive privilege" for the purposes of auditing.
An attacker with the
Impersonate a client after authentication
user right could create a service, trick a client to make them connect to the service,
and then impersonate that client to elevate the attacker's level of access to that
of the client.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE, SERVICE
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Impersonate a client after authentication
Impact:
In most cases this configuration will have no impact. If you have installed
Web Server (IIS)
, you will need to also assign the user right to
IIS_IUSRS
.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'seimpersonateprivilege' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK
SERVICE, SERVICE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_IMPERSONATE_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrators |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-544 |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_IMPERSONATE_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
LOCAL SERVICE |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-19 |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_IMPERSONATE_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
NETWORK SERVICE |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-20 |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_IMPERSONATE_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
SERVICE |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-6 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/impersonate-a-client-after-authentication</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000036</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157423"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157423">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157423"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'seimpersonateprivilege' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE, SERVICE'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_IMPERSONATE_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrators</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-544</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_IMPERSONATE_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LOCAL SERVICE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-19</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_IMPERSONATE_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NETWORK SERVICE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-20</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_IMPERSONATE_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SERVICE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-6</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/impersonate-a-client-after-authentication
- URL: GRID: MS-00000036
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.25 (L1) Ensure 'Increase scheduling priority' is set to 'Administrators, Window Manager\Window
Manager Group'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether users can increase the base priority class
of a process. (It is not a privileged operation to increase relative priority within
a priority class.) This user right is not required by administrative tools that are
supplied with the operating system but might be required by software development tools.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators, Window Manager\Window Manager Group
.
A user who is assigned this user right could increase the scheduling priority of a
process to Real-Time, which would leave little processing time for all other processes
and could lead to a DoS condition.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Administrators, Window Manager\Window Manager Group
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Increase scheduling priority
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'seincreasebasepriorityprivilege' is set to 'Administrators, Window Manager\Window
Manager Group' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_INC_BASE_PRIORITY_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrators |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-544 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
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xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.2.25_L1_Ensure_Increase_scheduling_priority_is_set_to_Administrators_Window_ManagerWindow_Manager_Group"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/increase-scheduling-priority</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000037</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157427"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157427">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157427"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'seincreasebasepriorityprivilege' is set to 'Administrators, Window Manager\Window Manager Group'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_INC_BASE_PRIORITY_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrators</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-544</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/increase-scheduling-priority
- URL: GRID: MS-00000037
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.26 (L1) Ensure 'Load and unload device drivers' is set to 'Administrators'
Description:
This policy setting allows users to dynamically load a new device driver on a system.
An attacker could potentially use this capability to install malicious code that appears
to be a device driver. This user right is required for users to add local printers
or printer drivers in Windows Vista.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators
.
Note:
This user right is considered a "sensitive privilege" for the purposes of auditing.
Device drivers run as highly privileged code. A user who has the
Load and unload device drivers
user right could unintentionally install malicious code that masquerades as a device
driver. Administrators should exercise greater care and install only drivers with
verified digital signatures.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Administrators
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Load and unload device drivers
Impact:
If you remove the
Load and unload device drivers
user right from the
Print Operators
group or other accounts you could limit the abilities of users who are assigned to
specific administrative roles in your environment. You should ensure that delegated
tasks will not be negatively affected.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'seloaddriverprivilege' is set to 'Administrators' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_LOAD_DRIVER_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrators |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-544 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.2.26_L1_Ensure_Load_and_unload_device_drivers_is_set_to_Administrators"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/load-and-unload-device-drivers</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000038</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157430"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157430">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157430"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'seloaddriverprivilege' is set to 'Administrators'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_LOAD_DRIVER_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrators</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-544</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/load-and-unload-device-drivers
- URL: GRID: MS-00000038
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.27 (L1) Ensure 'Lock pages in memory' is set to 'No One'
Description:
This policy setting allows a process to keep data in physical memory, which prevents
the system from paging the data to virtual memory on disk. If this user right is assigned,
significant degradation of system performance can occur.
The recommended state for this setting is:
No One
.
Users with the
Lock pages in memory
user right could assign physical memory to several processes, which could leave little
or no RAM for other processes and result in a DoS condition.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
No One
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Lock pages in memory
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'selockmemoryprivilege' is set to 'No One' |
| Existence Check: |
None Exist |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
| No matching system items were found. |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.2.27_L1_Ensure_Lock_pages_in_memory_is_set_to_No_One"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/lock-pages-in-memory</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000039</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157432"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157432">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157432"
check="all"
check_existence="none_exist">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'selockmemoryprivilege' is set to 'No One'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>None Exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/lock-pages-in-memory
- URL: GRID: MS-00000039
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.30 (L1) Ensure 'Manage auditing and security log' is set to 'Administrators'
Description:
This policy setting determines which users can change the auditing options for files
and directories and clear the Security log.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators
.
Note:
This user right is considered a "sensitive privilege" for the purposes of auditing.
The ability to manage the Security event log is a powerful user right and it should
be closely guarded. Anyone with this user right can clear the Security log to erase
important evidence of unauthorized activity.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Administrators
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Manage auditing and security log
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'sesecurityprivilege' is set to 'Administrators' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_SECURITY_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrators |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-544 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.2.30_L1_Ensure_Manage_auditing_and_security_log_is_set_to_Administrators"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/manage-auditing-and-security-log</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000042</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157448"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157448">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157448"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'sesecurityprivilege' is set to 'Administrators'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_SECURITY_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrators</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-544</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/manage-auditing-and-security-log
- URL: GRID: MS-00000042
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.31 (L1) Ensure 'Modify an object label' is set to 'No One'
Description:
This privilege determines which user accounts can modify the integrity label of objects,
such as files, registry keys, or processes owned by other users. Processes running
under a user account can modify the label of an object owned by that user to a lower
level without this privilege.
The recommended state for this setting is:
No One
.
By modifying the integrity label of an object owned by another user a malicious user
may cause them to execute code at a higher level of privilege than intended.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
No One
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Modify an object label
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'serelabelprivilege' is set to 'No One' |
| Existence Check: |
None Exist |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
| No matching system items were found. |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.2.31_L1_Ensure_Modify_an_object_label_is_set_to_No_One"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/modify-an-object-label</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000043</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157449"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157449">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157449"
check="all"
check_existence="none_exist">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'serelabelprivilege' is set to 'No One'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>None Exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/modify-an-object-label
- URL: GRID: MS-00000043
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.32 (L1) Ensure 'Modify firmware environment values' is set to 'Administrators'
Description:
This policy setting allows users to configure the system-wide environment variables
that affect hardware configuration. This information is typically stored in the Last
Known Good Configuration. Modification of these values and could lead to a hardware
failure that would result in a denial of service condition.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators
.
Note:
This user right is considered a "sensitive privilege" for the purposes of auditing.
Anyone who is assigned the
Modify firmware environment values
user right could configure the settings of a hardware component to cause it to fail,
which could lead to data corruption or a DoS condition.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Administrators
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Modify firmware environment values
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'sesystemenvironmentprivilege' is set to 'Administrators' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_SYSTEM_ENVIRONMENT_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrators |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-544 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.2.32_L1_Ensure_Modify_firmware_environment_values_is_set_to_Administrators"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/modify-firmware-environment-values</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000044</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157453"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157453">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157453"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'sesystemenvironmentprivilege' is set to 'Administrators'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_SYSTEM_ENVIRONMENT_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrators</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-544</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/modify-firmware-environment-values
- URL: GRID: MS-00000044
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.33 (L1) Ensure 'Perform volume maintenance tasks' is set to 'Administrators'
Description:
This policy setting allows users to manage the system's volume or disk configuration,
which could allow a user to delete a volume and cause data loss as well as a denial-of-service
condition.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators
.
Note:
A workstation with Microsoft SQL Server installed will require a special exception
to this recommendation for the account that runs the SQL Server service to be granted
this user right.
A user who is assigned the
Perform volume maintenance tasks
user right could delete a volume, which could result in the loss of data or a DoS
condition.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Administrators
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Perform volume maintenance tasks
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'semanagevolumeprivilege' is set to 'Administrators' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_MANAGE_VOLUME_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrators |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-544 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.2.33_L1_Ensure_Perform_volume_maintenance_tasks_is_set_to_Administrators"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/perform-volume-maintenance-tasks</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000045</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157456"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157456">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157456"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'semanagevolumeprivilege' is set to 'Administrators'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_MANAGE_VOLUME_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrators</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-544</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/perform-volume-maintenance-tasks
- URL: GRID: MS-00000045
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.34 (L1) Ensure 'Profile single process' is set to 'Administrators'
Description:
This policy setting determines which users can use tools to monitor the performance
of non-system processes. Typically, you do not need to configure this user right to
use the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Performance snap-in. However, you do need
this user right if System Monitor is configured to collect data using Windows Management
Instrumentation (WMI). Restricting the
Profile single process
user right prevents intruders from gaining additional information that could be used
to mount an attack on the system.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators
.
The Profile single process
user right presents a moderate vulnerability. An attacker with this user right could
monitor a computer's performance to help identify critical processes that they might
wish to attack directly. The attacker may also be able to determine what processes
run on the computer so that they could identify countermeasures that they may need
to avoid, such as antivirus software, an intrusion-detection system, or which other
users are logged on to a computer.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Administrators
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Profile single process
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'seprofilesingleprocessprivilege' is set to 'Administrators' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_PROF_SINGLE_PROCESS_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrators |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-544 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.2.34_L1_Ensure_Profile_single_process_is_set_to_Administrators"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/profile-single-process</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000046</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157458"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157458">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157458"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'seprofilesingleprocessprivilege' is set to 'Administrators'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_PROF_SINGLE_PROCESS_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrators</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-544</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/profile-single-process
- URL: GRID: MS-00000046
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.35 (L1) Ensure 'Profile system performance' is set to 'Administrators, NT SERVICE\WdiServiceHost'
Description:
This policy setting allows users to use tools to view the performance of different
system processes, which could be abused to allow attackers to determine a system's
active processes and provide insight into the potential attack surface of the computer.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators, NT SERVICE\WdiServiceHost
.
The Profile system performance
user right poses a moderate vulnerability. Attackers with this user right could monitor
a computer's performance to help identify critical processes that they might wish
to attack directly. Attackers may also be able to determine what processes are active
on the computer so that they could identify countermeasures that they may need to
avoid, such as antivirus software or an intrusion detection system.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Administrators, NT SERVICE\WdiServiceHost
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Profile system performance
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'sesystemprofileprivilege' is set to 'Administrators, NT SERVICE\WdiServiceHost' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_SYSTEM_PROFILE_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrators |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-544 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
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xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.2.35_L1_Ensure_Profile_system_performance_is_set_to_Administrators_NT_SERVICEWdiServiceHost"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/profile-system-performance</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000047</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157462"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'sesystemprofileprivilege' is set to 'Administrators, NT SERVICE\WdiServiceHost'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_SYSTEM_PROFILE_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrators</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-544</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/profile-system-performance
- URL: GRID: MS-00000047
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.36 (L1) Ensure 'Replace a process level token' is set to 'LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE'
Description:
This policy setting allows one process or service to start another service or process
with a different security access token, which can be used to modify the security access
token of that sub-process and result in the escalation of privileges.
The recommended state for this setting is:
LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE
.
Note:
This user right is considered a "sensitive privilege" for the purposes of auditing.
Users with the
Replace a process level token
privilege are able to start processes as other users whose credentials they know.
They could use this method to hide their unauthorized actions on the computer. (On
Windows 2000-based computers, use of the
Replace a process level token
user right also requires the user to have the
Adjust memory quotas for a process
user right that is discussed earlier in this section.)
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Replace a process level token
Impact:
On most computers, this is the default configuration and there will be no negative
impact. However, if you have installed
Web Server (IIS)
, you will need to allow the IIS application pool(s) to be granted this User Right
Assignment.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'seassignprimarytokenprivilege' is set to 'LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_ASSIGNPRIMARYTOKEN_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
LOCAL SERVICE |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-19 |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_ASSIGNPRIMARYTOKEN_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
NETWORK SERVICE |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-20 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/replace-a-process-level-token</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000048</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'seassignprimarytokenprivilege' is set to 'LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_ASSIGNPRIMARYTOKEN_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LOCAL SERVICE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-19</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_ASSIGNPRIMARYTOKEN_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NETWORK SERVICE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-20</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/replace-a-process-level-token
- URL: GRID: MS-00000048
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.37 (L1) Ensure 'Restore files and directories' is set to 'Administrators'
Description:
This policy setting determines which users can bypass file, directory, registry, and
other persistent object permissions when restoring backed up files and directories
on computers that run Windows Vista (or newer) in your environment. This user right
also determines which users can set valid security principals as object owners; it
is similar to the
Back up files and directories
user right.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators
.
Note:
This user right is considered a "sensitive privilege" for the purposes of auditing.
An attacker with the
Restore files and directories
user right could restore sensitive data to a computer and overwrite data that is more
recent, which could lead to loss of important data, data corruption, or a denial of
service. Attackers could overwrite executable files that are used by legitimate administrators
or system services with versions that include malicious software to grant themselves
elevated privileges, compromise data, or install backdoors for continued access to
the computer.
Note:
Even if the following countermeasure is configured, an attacker could still restore
data to a computer in a domain that is controlled by the attacker. Therefore, it is
critical that organizations carefully protect the media that is used to back up data.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Administrators
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Restore files and directories
Impact:
If you remove the
Restore files and directories
user right from the
Backup Operators
group and other accounts you could make it impossible for users who have been delegated
specific tasks to perform those tasks. You should verify that this change won't negatively
affect the ability of your organization's personnel to do their jobs.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'serestoreprivilege' is set to 'Administrators' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_RESTORE_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrators |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-544 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
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idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.2.37_L1_Ensure_Restore_files_and_directories_is_set_to_Administrators"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/restore-files-and-directories</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000049</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157467"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157467"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'serestoreprivilege' is set to 'Administrators'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_RESTORE_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrators</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-544</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/restore-files-and-directories
- URL: GRID: MS-00000049
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.38 (L1) Ensure 'Shut down the system' is set to 'Administrators, Users'
Description:
This policy setting determines which users who are logged on locally to the computers
in your environment can shut down the operating system with the Shut Down command.
Misuse of this user right can result in a denial of service condition.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators, Users
.
The ability to shut down a workstation should be available generally to Administrators
and authorized users of that workstation, but not permitted for guests or unauthorized
users - in order to prevent a Denial of Service attack.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Administrators, Users
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Shut down the system
Impact:
The impact of removing these default groups from the
Shut down the system
user right could limit the delegated abilities of assigned roles in your environment.
You should confirm that delegated activities will not be adversely affected.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'seshutdownprivilege' is set to 'Users, Administrators' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_SHUTDOWN_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrators |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-544 |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_SHUTDOWN_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Users |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-545 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
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xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
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xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.2.38_L1_Ensure_Shut_down_the_system_is_set_to_Administrators_Users"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/6/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/shut-down-the-system</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000050</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157470"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'seshutdownprivilege' is set to 'Users, Administrators'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_SHUTDOWN_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrators</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-544</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_SHUTDOWN_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Users</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-545</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/shut-down-the-system
- URL: GRID: MS-00000050
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.2.39 (L1) Ensure 'Take ownership of files or other objects' is set to 'Administrators'
Description:
This policy setting allows users to take ownership of files, folders, registry keys,
processes, or threads. This user right bypasses any permissions that are in place
to protect objects to give ownership to the specified user.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators
.
Note:
This user right is considered a "sensitive privilege" for the purposes of auditing.
Any users with the
Take ownership of files or other objects
user right can take control of any object, regardless of the permissions on that object,
and then make any changes they wish to that object. Such changes could result in exposure
of data, corruption of data, or a DoS condition.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Administrators
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User
Rights Assignment\Take ownership of files or other objects
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'setakeownershipprivilege' is set to 'Administrators' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Userright Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Userright |
String |
Exists |
SE_TAKE_OWNERSHIP_NAME |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrators |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-32-544 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
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<td>Ensure 'setakeownershipprivilege' is set to 'Administrators'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Userright Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Userright</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SE_TAKE_OWNERSHIP_NAME</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrators</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-32-544</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/take-ownership-of-files-or-other-objects
- URL: GRID: MS-00000052
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 6: Access Control Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to create, assign, manage, and revoke access credentials and
privileges for user, administrator, and service accounts for enterprise assets and
software. |
| Safeguard: |
6.8 |
| Label: |
Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control |
| Description: |
Define and maintain role-based access control, through determining and documenting
the access rights necessary for each role within the enterprise to successfully carry
out its assigned duties. Perform access control reviews of enterprise assets to validate
that all privileges are authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum annually,
or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-3 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
2.3 Security Options
This section contains recommendations for security options.
2.3.1 Accounts
This section contains recommendations related to default accounts.
Pass2.3.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Accounts: Block Microsoft accounts' is set to 'Users can't add or log
on with Microsoft accounts'
Description:
This policy setting prevents users from adding new Microsoft accounts on this computer.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Users can't add or log on with Microsoft accounts
.
Note:
Due to the way Windows 10 version 1607 (and older) handles the process for adding
Microsoft Accounts, this legacy setting will remain in the Windows 10 Benchmarks until
extended support for LTSB 1607 ends in
October of 2026
. Applying this setting to newer versions of the OS will not cause an issue, and the
OS will ignore the setting. For newer versions of the OS, this setting has been replaced
with
Block all consumer Microsoft account user authentication
. For more information please visit:
Accounts Block Microsoft accounts - Windows 10 | Microsoft Learn
.
Organizations that want to effectively implement identity management policies and
maintain firm control of what accounts are used to log onto their computers will probably
want to block Microsoft accounts. Organizations may also need to block Microsoft accounts
in order to meet the requirements of compliance standards that apply to their information
systems.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Users can't add or log on with Microsoft accounts
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Accounts: Block Microsoft accounts
Impact:
Users will not be able to log onto the computer with their Microsoft account.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NoConnectedUser' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '3' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NoConnectedUser |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
3 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
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<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/accounts-block-microsoft-accounts</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-2016-ltsb</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/accounts-block-microsoft-accounts</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000053</xccdf:ident>
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NoConnectedUser' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '3'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NoConnectedUser</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
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</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/accounts-block-microsoft-accounts
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-2016-ltsb
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/accounts-block-microsoft-accounts
- URL: GRID: MS-00000053
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.2 |
| Label: |
Configure Centralized Point of Authentication |
| Description: |
Configure access for all accounts through as few centralized points of authentication
as possible, including network, security, and cloud systems. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 5: Account Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to assign and manage authorization to credentials for user
accounts, including administrator accounts, as well as service accounts, to enterprise
assets and software. |
| Safeguard: |
5.6 |
| Label: |
Centralize Account Management |
| Description: |
Centralize account management through a directory or identity service. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.3.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Accounts: Guest account status' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether the Guest account is enabled or disabled. The
Guest account allows unauthenticated network users to gain access to the system.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Note:
This setting will have no impact when applied to the Domain Controllers organizational
unit via group policy because Domain Controllers have no local account database. It
can be configured at the domain level via group policy, similar to account lockout
and password policy settings.
The default Guest account allows unauthenticated network users to log on as Guest
with no password. These unauthorized users could access any resources that are accessible
to the Guest account over the network. This capability means that any network shares
with permissions that allow access to the Guest account, the Guests group, or the
Everyone group will be accessible over the network, which could lead to the exposure
or corruption of data.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Accounts: Guest account status
Impact:
All network users will need to authenticate before they can access shared resources.
If you disable the Guest account and the Network Access: Sharing and Security Model
option is set to Guest Only, network logons, such as those performed by the Microsoft
Network Server (SMB Service), will fail. This policy setting should have little impact
on most organizations because it is the default setting in Microsoft Windows 2000,
Windows XP, and Windows Server™ 2003.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure '^S\-1\-5\-21\-\d+\-\d+\-\d+\-501$' is 'Equals' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
User Sid Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| User Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-21-2279266663-2344402369-1540197170-501 |
| Enabled |
Boolean |
Exists |
false |
| Last Logon |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/accounts-guest-account-status</xccdf:ident>
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<td>Ensure '^S\-1\-5\-21\-\d+\-\d+\-\d+\-501$' is 'Equals' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>User Sid Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>User Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-21-2279266663-2344402369-1540197170-501</td>
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<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Enabled</td>
<td>Boolean</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>false</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Logon</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/accounts-guest-account-status
- URL: GRID: MS-00000054
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.8 |
| Label: |
Disable Any Unassociated Accounts |
| Description: |
Disable any account that cannot be associated with a business process or business
owner. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.7 |
| Label: |
Manage Default Accounts on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Manage default accounts on enterprise assets and software, such as root, administrator,
and other pre-configured vendor accounts. Example implementations can include: disabling
default accounts or making them unusable. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.3.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon
only' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether local accounts that are not password protected
can be used to log on from locations other than the physical computer console. If
you enable this policy setting, local accounts that have blank passwords will not
be able to log on to the network from remote client computers. Such accounts will
only be able to log on at the keyboard of the computer.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Blank passwords are a serious threat to computer security and should be forbidden
through both organizational policy and suitable technical measures. In fact, the default
settings for Active Directory domains require complex passwords of at least seven
characters. However, if users with the ability to create new accounts bypass your
domain-based password policies, they could create accounts with blank passwords. For
example, a user could build a stand-alone computer, create one or more accounts with
blank passwords, and then join the computer to the domain. The local accounts with
blank passwords would still function. Anyone who knows the name of one of these unprotected
accounts could then use it to log on.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'LimitBlankPasswordUse' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
OBFUSCATED [PWD] |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608170898158 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000055</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'LimitBlankPasswordUse' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>OBFUSCATED [PWD]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608170898158</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/accounts-limit-local-account-use-of-blank-passwords-to-console-logon-only
- URL: GRID: MS-00000055
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 4: Controlled Use of Administrative Privileges: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct the use, assignment,
and configuration of administrative privileges on computers, networks, and applications. |
| Subcontrol: |
4.4 |
| Label: |
Use Unique Passwords |
| Description: |
Where multi-factor authentication is not supported (such as local administrator, root,
or service accounts), accounts will use passwords that are unique to that system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 5: Account Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to assign and manage authorization to credentials for user
accounts, including administrator accounts, as well as service accounts, to enterprise
assets and software. |
| Safeguard: |
5.2 |
| Label: |
Use Unique Passwords |
| Description: |
Use unique passwords for all enterprise assets. Best practice implementation includes,
at a minimum, an 8-character password for accounts using MFA and a 14-character password
for accounts not using MFA. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Fail2.3.1.4 (L1) Configure 'Accounts: Rename administrator account'
Description:
The built-in local administrator account is a well-known account name that attackers
will target. It is recommended to choose another name for this account, and to avoid
names that denote administrative or elevated access accounts. Be sure to also change
the default description for the local administrator (through the Computer Management
console).
The Administrator account exists on all computers that run the Windows 2000 or newer
operating systems. If you rename this account, it is slightly more difficult for unauthorized
persons to guess this privileged user name and password combination.
The built-in Administrator account cannot be locked out, regardless of how many times
an attacker might use a bad password. This capability makes the Administrator account
a popular target for brute force attacks that attempt to guess passwords. The value
of this countermeasure is lessened because this account has a well-known SID, and
there are third-party tools that allow authentication by using the SID rather than
the account name. Therefore, even if you rename the Administrator account, an attacker
could launch a brute force attack by using the SID to log on.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, configure the following UI path:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Accounts: Rename administrator account
Impact:
You will have to inform users who are authorized to use this account of the new account
name. (The guidance for this setting assumes that the Administrator account was not
disabled, which was recommended earlier in this chapter.)
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure '^S\-1\-5\-21\-\d+\-\d+\-\d+\-500$' is 'case insensitive not equal' 'Administrator' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Sid Sid Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-21-2279266663-2344402369-1540197170-500 |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Administrator |
| Trustee Domain |
String |
Exists |
WORKSTATION1 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>fail</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/7"
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<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure '^S\-1\-5\-21\-\d+\-\d+\-\d+\-500$' is 'case insensitive not equal' 'Administrator'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Sid Sid Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-21-2279266663-2344402369-1540197170-500</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Administrator</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Domain</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>WORKSTATION1</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/accounts-rename-administrator-account
- URL: GRID: MS-00000056
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.7 |
| Label: |
Manage Default Accounts on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Manage default accounts on enterprise assets and software, such as root, administrator,
and other pre-configured vendor accounts. Example implementations can include: disabling
default accounts or making them unusable. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Fail2.3.1.5 (L1) Configure 'Accounts: Rename guest account'
Description:
The built-in local guest account is another well-known name to attackers. It is recommended
to rename this account to something that does not indicate its purpose. Even if you
disable this account, which is recommended, ensure that you rename it for added security.
The Guest account exists on all computers that run the Windows 2000 or newer operating
systems. If you rename this account, it is slightly more difficult for unauthorized
persons to guess this privileged user name and password combination.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, configure the following UI path:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Accounts: Rename guest account
Impact:
There should be little impact, because the Guest account is disabled by default.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Guest' is 'Null Test' to '' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Sid Sid Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Trustee Sid |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-21-2279266663-2344402369-1540197170-501 |
| Trustee Name |
String |
Exists |
Guest |
| Trustee Domain |
String |
Exists |
WORKSTATION1 |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
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weight="1.0">
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<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:7157495"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
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<div class="criterion"
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check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Guest' is 'Null Test' to ''</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Sid Sid Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Trustee Sid</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-21-2279266663-2344402369-1540197170-501</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Trustee Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Guest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trustee Domain</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>WORKSTATION1</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/accounts-rename-guest-account
- URL: GRID: MS-00000057
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.7 |
| Label: |
Manage Default Accounts on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Manage default accounts on enterprise assets and software, such as root, administrator,
and other pre-configured vendor accounts. Example implementations can include: disabling
default accounts or making them unusable. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
2.3.2 Audit
This section contains recommendations related to auditing controls.
Pass2.3.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later)
to override audit policy category settings' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows administrators to enable the more precise auditing capabilities
present in Windows Vista.
The Audit Policy settings available in Windows Server 2003 Active Directory do not
yet contain settings for managing the new auditing subcategories. To properly apply
the auditing policies prescribed in this baseline, the Audit: Force audit policy subcategory
settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings setting
needs to be configured to Enabled.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Important:
Be very cautious about audit settings that can generate a large volume of traffic.
For example, if you enable either success or failure auditing for all of the Privilege
Use subcategories, the high volume of audit events generated can make it difficult
to find other types of entries in the Security log. Such a configuration could also
have a significant impact on system performance.
Prior to the introduction of auditing subcategories in Windows Vista, it was difficult
to track events at a per-system or per-user level. The larger event categories created
too many events and the key information that needed to be audited was difficult to
find.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to
override audit policy category settings
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'SCENoApplyLegacyAuditPolicy' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
SCENoApplyLegacyAuditPolicy |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608170898158 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.2.1_L1_Ensure_Audit_Force_audit_policy_subcategory_settings_Windows_Vista_or_later_to_override_audit_policy_category_settings_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/audit-force-audit-policy-subcategory-settings-to-override</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/manage/component-updates/command-line-process-auditing#to-ensure-that-advanced-audit-policy-configuration-settings-are-not-overwritten</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000058</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574981"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157498_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574982"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157498_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157498"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157498">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157498"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'SCENoApplyLegacyAuditPolicy' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SCENoApplyLegacyAuditPolicy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608170898158</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/audit-force-audit-policy-subcategory-settings-to-override
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/manage/component-updates/command-line-process-auditing#to-ensure-that-advanced-audit-policy-configuration-settings-are-not-overwritten
- URL: GRID: MS-00000058
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.2 |
| Label: |
Activate audit logging |
| Description: |
Ensure that local logging has been enabled on all systems and networking devices. |
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass2.3.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit: Shut down system immediately if unable to log security audits'
is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether the system shuts down if it is unable to log
Security events. It is a requirement for Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria
(TCSEC)-C2 and Common Criteria certification to prevent auditable events from occurring
if the audit system is unable to log them. Microsoft has chosen to meet this requirement
by halting the system and displaying a stop message if the auditing system experiences
a failure. When this policy setting is enabled, the system will be shut down if a
security audit cannot be logged for any reason.
If the Audit: Shut down system immediately if unable to log security audits setting
is enabled, unplanned system failures can occur. The administrative burden can be
significant, especially if you also configure the Retention method for the Security
log to Do not overwrite events (clear log manually). This configuration causes a repudiation
threat (a backup operator could deny that they backed up or restored data) to become
a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability, because a server could be forced to shut
down if it is overwhelmed with logon events and other security events that are written
to the Security log. Also, because the shutdown is not graceful, it is possible that
irreparable damage to the operating system, applications, or data could result. Although
the NTFS file system guarantees its integrity when an ungraceful computer shutdown
occurs, it cannot guarantee that every data file for every application will still
be in a usable form when the computer restarts.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
If the computer is unable to record events to the Security log, critical evidence
or important troubleshooting information may not be available for review after a security
incident. Also, an attacker could potentially generate a large volume of Security
log events to purposely force a computer shutdown.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Audit: Shut down system immediately if unable to log security audits
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'CrashOnAuditFail' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
CrashOnAuditFail |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608170898158 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
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xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
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xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/audit-shut-down-system-immediately-if-unable-to-log-security-audits</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000059</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575031"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575032"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157503"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157503">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157503"
check="all"
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'CrashOnAuditFail' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>CrashOnAuditFail</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608170898158</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/audit-shut-down-system-immediately-if-unable-to-log-security-audits
- URL: GRID: MS-00000059
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.4 |
| Label: |
Ensure adequate storage for logs |
| Description: |
Ensure that all systems that store logs have adequate storage space for the logs generated. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Ensure Adequate Audit Log Storage |
| Description: |
Ensure that logging destinations maintain adequate storage to comply with the enterprise's
audit log management process. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
2.3.3 DCOM
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
2.3.4 Devices
This section contains recommendations related to managing devices.
2.3.5 Domain controller
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
2.3.6 Domain member
This section contains recommendations related to domain membership.
Pass2.3.6.1 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Digitally encrypt or sign secure channel data (always)'
is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether all secure channel traffic that is initiated
by the domain member must be signed or encrypted.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
When a computer joins a domain, a computer account is created. After it joins the
domain, the computer uses the password for that account to create a secure channel
with the Domain Controller for its domain every time that it restarts. Requests that
are sent on the secure channel are authenticated—and sensitive information such as
passwords are encrypted—but the channel is not integrity-checked, and not all information
is encrypted.
Digital encryption and signing of the secure channel is a good idea where it is supported.
The secure channel protects domain credentials as they are sent to the Domain Controller.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Domain member: Digitally encrypt or sign secure channel data (always)
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior. However, only Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack
6a (SP6a) and subsequent versions of the Windows operating system support digital
encryption and signing of the secure channel. Windows 98 Second Edition clients do
not support it unless they have
Dsclient
installed. Therefore, you cannot enable the Domain member: Digitally encrypt or sign
secure channel data (always) setting on Domain Controllers that support Windows 98
clients as members of the domain. Potential impacts can include the following:
- The ability to create or delete trust relationships with clients running versions
of Windows earlier than Windows NT 4.0 with SP6a will be disabled.
- Logons from clients running versions of Windows earlier than Windows NT 4.0 with SP6a
will be disabled.
- The ability to authenticate other domains' users from a Domain Controller running
a version of Windows earlier than Windows NT 4.0 with SP6a in a trusted domain will
be disabled.
You can enable this policy setting after you eliminate all Windows 9x clients from
the domain and upgrade all Windows NT 4.0 servers and Domain Controllers from trusted/trusting
domains to Windows NT 4.0 with SP6a.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'RequireSignOrSeal' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
RequireSignOrSeal |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134073381068191305 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
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<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/14/subcontrol/4"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/10"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/domain-member-digitally-encrypt-or-sign-secure-channel-data-always</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000064</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575161"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575162"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157516"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'RequireSignOrSeal' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>RequireSignOrSeal</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134073381068191305</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/domain-member-digitally-encrypt-or-sign-secure-channel-data-always
- URL: GRID: MS-00000064
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 14: Controlled Access Based on the Need to Know: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct secure access to critical
assets (e.g., information, resources, systems) according to the formal determination
of which persons, computers, and applications have a need and right to access these
critical assets based on an approved classification. |
| Subcontrol: |
14.4 |
| Label: |
Encrypt All Sensitive Information in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt all sensitive information in transit. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.3.6.2 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Digitally encrypt secure channel data (when possible)'
is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether a domain member should attempt to negotiate
encryption for all secure channel traffic that it initiates.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
When a computer joins a domain, a computer account is created. After it joins the
domain, the computer uses the password for that account to create a secure channel
with the Domain Controller for its domain every time that it restarts. Requests that
are sent on the secure channel are authenticated—and sensitive information such as
passwords are encrypted—but the channel is not integrity-checked, and not all information
is encrypted.
Digital encryption and signing of the secure channel is a good idea where it is supported.
The secure channel protects domain credentials as they are sent to the Domain Controller.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Domain member: Digitally encrypt secure channel data (when possible)
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior. However, only Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6a
(SP6a) and subsequent versions of the Windows operating system support digital encryption
and signing of the secure channel. Windows 98 Second Edition clients do not support
it unless they have
Dsclient
installed.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'SealSecureChannel' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
SealSecureChannel |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134073381068191305 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
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xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.6.2_L1_Ensure_Domain_member_Digitally_encrypt_secure_channel_data_when_possible_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/14/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/10"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/domain-member-digitally-encrypt-secure-channel-data-when-possible</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000065</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575231"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157523_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575232"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157523_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157523"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157523">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157523"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'SealSecureChannel' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SealSecureChannel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134073381068191305</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/domain-member-digitally-encrypt-secure-channel-data-when-possible
- URL: GRID: MS-00000065
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 14: Controlled Access Based on the Need to Know: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct secure access to critical
assets (e.g., information, resources, systems) according to the formal determination
of which persons, computers, and applications have a need and right to access these
critical assets based on an approved classification. |
| Subcontrol: |
14.4 |
| Label: |
Encrypt All Sensitive Information in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt all sensitive information in transit. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.3.6.3 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Digitally sign secure channel data (when possible)' is
set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether a domain member should attempt to negotiate
whether all secure channel traffic that it initiates must be digitally signed. Digital
signatures protect the traffic from being modified by anyone who captures the data
as it traverses the network.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
When a computer joins a domain, a computer account is created. After it joins the
domain, the computer uses the password for that account to create a secure channel
with the Domain Controller for its domain every time that it restarts. Requests that
are sent on the secure channel are authenticated—and sensitive information such as
passwords are encrypted—but the channel is not integrity-checked, and not all information
is encrypted.
Digital encryption and signing of the secure channel is a good idea where it is supported.
The secure channel protects domain credentials as they are sent to the Domain Controller.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Domain member: Digitally sign secure channel data (when possible)
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior. However, only Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack
6a (SP6a) and subsequent versions of the Windows operating system support digital
encryption and signing of the secure channel. Windows 98 Second Edition clients do
not support it unless they have
Dsclient
installed.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'SignSecureChannel' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
SignSecureChannel |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134073381068191305 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
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xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.6.3_L1_Ensure_Domain_member_Digitally_sign_secure_channel_data_when_possible_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/10"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/domain-member-digitally-sign-secure-channel-data-when-possible</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000066</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575291"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157529_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575292"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157529_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157529"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157529">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157529"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'SignSecureChannel' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SignSecureChannel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134073381068191305</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/domain-member-digitally-sign-secure-channel-data-when-possible
- URL: GRID: MS-00000066
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.3.6.4 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Disable machine account password changes' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether a domain member can periodically change its
computer account password. Computers that cannot automatically change their account
passwords are potentially vulnerable, because an attacker might be able to determine
the password for the system's domain account.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Note:
Some problems can occur as a result of machine account password expiration, particularly
if a machine is reverted to a previous point-in-time state, as is common with virtual
machines. Depending on how far back the reversion is, the older machine account password
stored on the machine may no longer be recognized by the domain controllers, and therefore
the computer loses its domain trust. This can also disrupt non-persistent VDI implementations,
and devices with write filters that disallow permanent changes to the OS volume. Some
organizations may choose to exempt themselves from this recommendation and disable
machine account password expiration for these situations.
The default configuration for Windows Server 2003-based computers that belong to a
domain is that they are automatically required to change the passwords for their accounts
every 30 days. If you disable this policy setting, computers that run Windows Server
2003 will retain the same passwords as their computer accounts. Computers that are
no longer able to automatically change their account password are at risk from an
attacker who could determine the password for the computer's domain account.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Domain member: Disable machine account password changes
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisablePasswordChange' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
OBFUSCATED [PWD] |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134073381068191305 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
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time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
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weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/5/subcontrol/6"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/domain-member-disable-machine-account-password-changes</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000067</xccdf:ident>
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisablePasswordChange' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>OBFUSCATED [PWD]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134073381068191305</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/domain-member-disable-machine-account-password-changes
- URL: GRID: MS-00000067
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 5: Account Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to assign and manage authorization to credentials for user
accounts, including administrator accounts, as well as service accounts, to enterprise
assets and software. |
| Safeguard: |
5.6 |
| Label: |
Centralize Account Management |
| Description: |
Centralize account management through a directory or identity service. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.3.6.5 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Maximum machine account password age' is set to '30 or
fewer days, but not 0'
Description:
This policy setting determines the maximum allowable age for a computer account password.
By default, domain members automatically change their domain passwords every 30 days.
If you increase this interval significantly so that the computers no longer change
their passwords, an attacker would have more time to undertake a brute force attack
against one of the computer accounts.
The recommended state for this setting is:
30 or fewer days, but not 0
.
Note:
A value of
0
does not conform to the benchmark as it disables maximum password age.
Note #2:
Some problems can occur as a result of machine account password expiration, particularly
if a machine is reverted to a previous point-in-time state, as is common with virtual
machines. Depending on how far back the reversion is, the older machine account password
stored on the machine may no longer be recognized by the domain controllers, and therefore
the computer loses its domain trust. This can also disrupt non-persistent VDI implementations,
and devices with write filters that disallow permanent changes to the OS volume. Some
organizations may choose to exempt themselves from this recommendation and disable
machine account password expiration for these situations.
In Active Directory-based domains, each computer has an account and password just
like every user. By default, the domain members automatically change their domain
password every 30 days. If you increase this interval significantly, or set it to
0 so that the computers no longer change their passwords, an attacker will have more
time to undertake a brute force attack to guess the password of one or more computer
accounts.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
30 or fewer days, but not 0
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Domain member: Maximum machine account password age
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'MaximumPasswordAge' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
OBFUSCATED [PWD] |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134073381068191305 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
30 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'MaximumPasswordAge' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '30' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
OBFUSCATED [PWD] |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134073381068191305 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
30 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'MaximumPasswordAge' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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<tr>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>OBFUSCATED [PWD]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134073381068191305</td>
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<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
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<td>reg_dword</td>
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<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
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<tr>
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<td>String</td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'MaximumPasswordAge' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '30'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>OBFUSCATED [PWD]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134073381068191305</td>
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<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
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<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/domain-member-maximum-machine-account-password-age
- URL: GRID: MS-00000068
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 5: Account Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to assign and manage authorization to credentials for user
accounts, including administrator accounts, as well as service accounts, to enterprise
assets and software. |
| Safeguard: |
5.2 |
| Label: |
Use Unique Passwords |
| Description: |
Use unique passwords for all enterprise assets. Best practice implementation includes,
at a minimum, an 8-character password for accounts using MFA and a 14-character password
for accounts not using MFA. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.3.6.6 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Require strong (Windows 2000 or later) session key' is
set to 'Enabled'
Description:
When this policy setting is enabled, a secure channel can only be established with
Domain Controllers that are capable of encrypting secure channel data with a strong
(128-bit) session key.
To enable this policy setting, all Domain Controllers in the domain must be able to
encrypt secure channel data with a strong key, which means all Domain Controllers
must be running Microsoft Windows 2000 or newer.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Session keys that are used to establish secure channel communications between Domain
Controllers and member computers are much stronger in Windows 2000 than they were
in previous Microsoft operating systems. Whenever possible, you should take advantage
of these stronger session keys to help protect secure channel communications from
attacks that attempt to hijack network sessions and eavesdropping. (Eavesdropping
is a form of hacking in which network data is read or altered in transit. The data
can be modified to hide or change the sender, or be redirected.)
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Domain member: Require strong (Windows 2000 or later) session key
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior. However, computers will not be able to join Windows
NT 4.0 domains, and trusts between Active Directory domains and Windows NT-style domains
may not work properly.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'RequireStrongKey' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
RequireStrongKey |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134073381068191305 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'RequireStrongKey' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
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</tbody>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>RequireStrongKey</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134073381068191305</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/domain-member-require-strong-windows-2000-or-later-session-key
- URL: GRID: MS-00000069
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
2.3.7 Interactive logon
This section contains recommendations related to interactive logons.
Pass2.3.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Do not require CTRL+ALT+DEL' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether users must press CTRL+ALT+DEL before they log
on.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Microsoft developed this feature to make it easier for users with certain types of
physical impairments to log on to computers that run Windows. If users are not required
to press CTRL+ALT+DEL, they are susceptible to attacks that attempt to intercept their
passwords. If CTRL+ALT+DEL is required before logon, user passwords are communicated
by means of a trusted path.
An attacker could install a Trojan horse program that looks like the standard Windows
logon dialog box and capture the user's password. The attacker would then be able
to log on to the compromised account with whatever level of privilege that user has.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Interactive logon: Do not require CTRL+ALT+DEL
Impact:
Users must press CTRL+ALT+DEL before they log on to Windows unless they use a smart
card for Windows logon. A smart card is a tamper-proof device that stores security
information.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableCAD' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableCAD |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.7.1_L1_Ensure_Interactive_logon_Do_not_require_CTRLALTDEL_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/interactive-logon-do-not-require-ctrl-alt-del</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000071</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575601"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157560_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575602"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157560_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157560"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157560">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157560"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableCAD' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableCAD</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/interactive-logon-do-not-require-ctrl-alt-del
- URL: GRID: MS-00000071
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass2.3.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Don't display last signed-in' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether the account name of the last user to log on
to the client computers in your organization will be displayed in each computer's
respective Windows logon screen. Enable this policy setting to prevent intruders from
collecting account names visually from the screens of desktop or laptop computers
in your organization.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
An attacker with access to the console (for example, someone with physical access
or someone who is able to connect to the server through Remote Desktop Services) could
view the name of the last user who logged on to the server. The attacker could then
try to guess the password, use a dictionary, or use a brute-force attack to try and
log on.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Interactive logon: Don't display last signed-in
Note:
In older versions of Microsoft Windows, this setting was named
Interactive logon: Do not display last user name
, but it was renamed starting with Windows 10 Release 1703.
Impact:
The name of the last user to successfully log on will not be displayed in the Windows
logon screen.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DontDisplayLastUserName' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DontDisplayLastUserName |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.7.2_L1_Ensure_Interactive_logon_Dont_display_last_signed-in_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/5/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/interactive-logon-do-not-display-last-user-name</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000072</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575651"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157565_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575652"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157565_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157565"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157565">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157565"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DontDisplayLastUserName' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DontDisplayLastUserName</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/interactive-logon-do-not-display-last-user-name
- URL: GRID: MS-00000072
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 5: Secure Configuration for Hardware and Software on Mobile Devices, Laptops,
Workstations and Servers: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of mobile devices, laptops, servers, and workstations using a rigorous
configuration management and change control process in order to prevent attackers
from exploiting vulnerable services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
5.1 |
| Label: |
Establish Secure Configurations |
| Description: |
Maintain documented, standard security configuration standards for all authorized
operating systems and software. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.1 |
| Label: |
Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process |
| Description: |
Establish and maintain a secure configuration process for enterprise assets (end-user
devices, including portable and mobile, non-computing/IoT devices, and servers) and
software (operating systems and applications). Review and update documentation annually,
or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.3.7.4 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Machine inactivity limit' is set to '900 or fewer
second(s), but not 0'
Description:
Windows notices inactivity of a logon session, and if the amount of inactive time
exceeds the inactivity limit, then the screen saver will run, locking the session.
The recommended state for this setting is:
900 or fewer second(s), but not 0
.
Note:
A value of
0
does not conform to the benchmark as it disables the machine inactivity limit.
If a user forgets to lock their computer when they walk away it's possible that a
passerby will hijack it.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
900 or fewer seconds, but not 0
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Interactive logon: Machine inactivity limit
Impact:
The screen saver will automatically activate when the computer has been unattended
for the amount of time specified. The impact should be minimal since the screen saver
is enabled by default.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'InactivityTimeoutSecs' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '900' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
InactivityTimeoutSecs |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
900 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'InactivityTimeoutSecs' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
InactivityTimeoutSecs |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
900 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
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xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.7.4_L1_Ensure_Interactive_logon_Machine_inactivity_limit_is_set_to_900_or_fewer_seconds_but_not_0"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/11"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/interactive-logon-machine-inactivity-limit</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000074</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575761"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157576_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575762"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157576_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157576"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157576">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157576"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'InactivityTimeoutSecs' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '900'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>InactivityTimeoutSecs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>900</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575791"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157579_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575792"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157579_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157579"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157579">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157579"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'InactivityTimeoutSecs' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>InactivityTimeoutSecs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>900</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/interactive-logon-machine-inactivity-limit
- URL: GRID: MS-00000074
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.11 |
| Label: |
Lock Workstation Sessions After Inactivity |
| Description: |
Automatically lock workstation sessions after a standard period of inactivity. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.3 |
| Label: |
Configure Automatic Session Locking on Enterprise Assets |
| Description: |
Configure automatic session locking on enterprise assets after a defined period of
inactivity. For general purpose operating systems, the period must not exceed 15 minutes.
For mobile end-user devices, the period must not exceed 2 minutes. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Fail2.3.7.5 (L1) Configure 'Interactive logon: Message text for users attempting to log on'
Description:
This policy setting specifies a text message that displays to users when they log
on. Set the following group policy to a value that is consistent with the security
and operational requirements of your organization.
Displaying a warning message before logon may help prevent an attack by warning the
attacker about the consequences of their misconduct before it happens. It may also
help to reinforce corporate policy by notifying employees of the appropriate policy
during the logon process. This text is often used for legal reasons—for example, to
warn users about the ramifications of misusing company information or to warn them
that their actions may be audited.
Note:
Any warning that you display should first be approved by your organization's legal
and human resources representatives.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, configure the following UI path
to a value that is consistent with the security and operational requirements of your
organization:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Interactive logon: Message text for users attempting to log on
Impact:
Users will have to acknowledge a dialog box containing the configured text before
they can log on to the computer.
Note:
Windows Vista and Windows XP Professional support logon banners that can exceed 512
characters in length and that can also contain carriage-return line-feed sequences.
However, Windows 2000-based clients cannot interpret and display these messages. You
must use a Windows 2000-based computer to create a logon message policy that applies
to Windows 2000-based computers.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'LegalNoticeText' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '.+' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
LegalNoticeText |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
No Value |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>fail</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/interactive-logon-message-text-for-users-attempting-to-log-on</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000075</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575831"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575832"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157583_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157583"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157583">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157583"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'LegalNoticeText' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '.+'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LegalNoticeText</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/interactive-logon-message-text-for-users-attempting-to-log-on
- URL: GRID: MS-00000075
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Fail2.3.7.6 (L1) Configure 'Interactive logon: Message title for users attempting to log on'
Description:
This policy setting specifies the text displayed in the title bar of the window that
users see when they log on to the system. Configure this setting in a manner that
is consistent with the security and operational requirements of your organization.
Displaying a warning message before logon may help prevent an attack by warning the
attacker about the consequences of their misconduct before it happens. It may also
help to reinforce corporate policy by notifying employees of the appropriate policy
during the logon process.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, configure the following UI path
to a value that is consistent with the security and operational requirements of your
organization:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Interactive logon: Message title for users attempting to log on
Impact:
Users will have to acknowledge a dialog box with the configured title before they
can log on to the computer.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'LegalNoticeCaption' is set to '.+' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
LegalNoticeCaption |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
No Value |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>fail</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/interactive-logon-message-title-for-users-attempting-to-log-on</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000076</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575861"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575862"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157586"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157586">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157586"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'LegalNoticeCaption' is set to '.+'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LegalNoticeCaption</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/interactive-logon-message-title-for-users-attempting-to-log-on
- URL: GRID: MS-00000076
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass2.3.7.8 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Prompt user to change password before expiration'
is set to 'between 5 and 14 days'
Description:
This policy setting determines how far in advance users are warned that their password
will expire. It is recommended that you configure this policy setting to at least
5 days but no more than 14 days to sufficiently warn users when their passwords will
expire.
The recommended state for this setting is:
between 5 and 14 days
.
Users will need to be warned that their passwords are going to expire, or they may
inadvertently be locked out of the computer when their passwords expire. This condition
could lead to confusion for users who access the network locally, or make it impossible
for users to access your organization's network through dial-up or virtual private
network (VPN) connections.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to a
value
between 5 and 14 days
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Interactive logon: Prompt user to change password before expiration
Impact:
Users will see a dialog box prompt to change their password each time that they log
on to the domain when their password is configured to expire between 5 and 14 days.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'PasswordExpiryWarning' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '14' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
OBFUSCATED [PWD] |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085622760206728 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
7 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'passwordexpirywarning' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '5' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
OBFUSCATED [PWD] |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085622760206728 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
7 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
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xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
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xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/interactive-logon-prompt-user-to-change-password-before-expiration</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000078</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575931"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575932"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157593"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157593">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157593"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'PasswordExpiryWarning' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '14'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>OBFUSCATED [PWD]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085622760206728</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575961"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575962"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157596"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157596">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157596"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'passwordexpirywarning' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '5'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>OBFUSCATED [PWD]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085622760206728</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/interactive-logon-prompt-user-to-change-password-before-expiration
- URL: GRID: MS-00000078
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass2.3.7.9 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Smart card removal behavior' is set to 'Lock Workstation'
or higher
Description:
This policy setting determines what happens when the smart card for a logged-on user
is removed from the smart card reader.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Lock Workstation
. Configuring this setting to
Force Logoff
or
Disconnect if a Remote Desktop Services session
also conforms to the benchmark.
Users sometimes forget to lock their workstations when they are away from them, allowing
the possibility for malicious users to access their computers. If smart cards are
used for authentication, the computer should automatically lock itself when the card
is removed to ensure that only the user with the smart card is accessing resources
using those credentials.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Lock Workstation
(or, if applicable for your environment,
Force Logoff
or
Disconnect if a Remote Desktop Services session
):
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Interactive logon: Smart card removal behavior
Impact:
If you select
Lock Workstation
, the workstation is locked when the smart card is removed, allowing users to leave
the area, take their smart card with them, and still maintain a protected session.
If you select
Force Logoff
, users are automatically logged off when their smart card is removed.
If you select
Disconnect if a Remote Desktop Services session
, removal of the smart card disconnects the session without logging the users off.
This allows the user to insert the smart card and resume the session later, or at
another smart card reader-equipped computer, without having to log on again. If the
session is local, this policy will function identically to
Lock Workstation
.
Enforcing this setting on computers used by people who must log onto multiple computers
in order to perform their duties could be frustrating and lower productivity. For
example, if network administrators are limited to a single account but need to log
into several computers simultaneously in order to effectively manage the network enforcing
this setting will limit them to logging onto one computer at a time. For these reasons
it is recommended that this setting only be enforced on workstations used for purposes
commonly associated with typical users such as document creation and email.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'ScRemoveOption' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '^(1|2|3)$' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
ScRemoveOption |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085622760206728 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
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xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/11"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/3"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/interactive-logon-smart-card-removal-behavior</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000080</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575991"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157599"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'ScRemoveOption' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '^(1|2|3)$'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>ScRemoveOption</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085622760206728</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/interactive-logon-smart-card-removal-behavior
- URL: GRID: MS-00000080
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.11 |
| Label: |
Lock Workstation Sessions After Inactivity |
| Description: |
Automatically lock workstation sessions after a standard period of inactivity. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.3 |
| Label: |
Configure Automatic Session Locking on Enterprise Assets |
| Description: |
Configure automatic session locking on enterprise assets after a defined period of
inactivity. For general purpose operating systems, the period must not exceed 15 minutes.
For mobile end-user devices, the period must not exceed 2 minutes. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
2.3.8 Microsoft network client
This section contains recommendations related to configuring the Microsoft network
client.
Pass2.3.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is
set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether packet signing is required by the SMB client
component.
Note:
When Windows Vista-based computers have this policy setting enabled and they connect
to file or print shares on remote servers, it is important that the setting is synchronized
with its companion setting,
Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)
, on those servers. For more information about these settings, see the "Microsoft
network client and server: Digitally sign communications (four related settings)"
section in Chapter 5 of the Threats and Countermeasures guide.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Session hijacking uses tools that allow attackers who have access to the same network
as the client or server to interrupt, end, or steal a session in progress. Attackers
can potentially intercept and modify unsigned SMB packets and then modify the traffic
and forward it so that the server might perform undesirable actions. Alternatively,
the attacker could pose as the server or client after legitimate authentication and
gain unauthorized access to data.
SMB is the resource sharing protocol that is supported by many Windows operating systems.
It is the basis of NetBIOS and many other protocols. SMB signatures authenticate both
users and the servers that host the data. If either side fails the authentication
process, data transmission will not take place.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)
Impact:
The Microsoft network client will not communicate with a Microsoft network server
unless that server agrees to perform SMB packet signing.
The Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Professional and Windows Vista implementations of the SMB file and print sharing protocol
support mutual authentication, which prevents session hijacking attacks and supports
message authentication to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks. SMB signing provides
this authentication by placing a digital signature into each SMB, which is then verified
by both the client and the server.
Implementation of SMB signing may negatively affect performance, because each packet
needs to be signed and verified. If these settings are enabled on a server that is
performing multiple roles, such as a small business server that is serving as a Domain
Controller, file server, print server, and application server performance may be substantially
slowed. Additionally, if you configure computers to ignore all unsigned SMB communications,
older applications and operating systems will not be able to connect. However, if
you completely disable all SMB signing, computers will be vulnerable to session hijacking
attacks.
When SMB signing policies are enabled on Domain Controllers running Windows Server
2003 and member computers running Windows Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008 group policy
processing will fail. A hotfix is available from Microsoft that resolves this issue;
see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 950876 for more details:
Group Policy settings are not applied on member computers that are running Windows
Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1 when certain SMB signing policies are enabled
.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'RequireSecuritySignature' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
RequireSecuritySignature |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605331291847 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
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xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/10"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/microsoft-network-client-digitally-sign-communications-always</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000081</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'RequireSecuritySignature' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>RequireSecuritySignature</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605331291847</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
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</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/microsoft-network-client-digitally-sign-communications-always
- URL: GRID: MS-00000081
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.3.8.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (if server agrees)'
is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether the SMB client will attempt to negotiate SMB
packet signing.
Note:
Enabling this policy setting on SMB clients on your network makes them fully effective
for packet signing with all clients and servers in your environment.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Session hijacking uses tools that allow attackers who have access to the same network
as the client or server to interrupt, end, or steal a session in progress. Attackers
can potentially intercept and modify unsigned SMB packets and then modify the traffic
and forward it so that the server might perform undesirable actions. Alternatively,
the attacker could pose as the server or client after legitimate authentication and
gain unauthorized access to data.
SMB is the resource sharing protocol that is supported by many Windows operating systems.
It is the basis of NetBIOS and many other protocols. SMB signatures authenticate both
users and the servers that host the data. If either side fails the authentication
process, data transmission will not take place.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (if server agrees)
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
The Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Professional and Windows Vista implementations of the SMB file and print sharing protocol
support mutual authentication, which prevents session hijacking attacks and supports
message authentication to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks. SMB signing provides
this authentication by placing a digital signature into each SMB, which is then verified
by both the client and the server.
Implementation of SMB signing may negatively affect performance, because each packet
needs to be signed and verified. If these settings are enabled on a server that is
performing multiple roles, such as a small business server that is serving as a Domain
Controller, file server, print server, and application server performance may be substantially
slowed. Additionally, if you configure computers to ignore all unsigned SMB communications,
older applications and operating systems will not be able to connect. However, if
you completely disable all SMB signing, computers will be vulnerable to session hijacking
attacks.
When SMB signing policies are enabled on Domain Controllers running Windows Server
2003 and member computers running Windows Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008 group policy
processing will fail. A hotfix is available from Microsoft that resolves this issue;
see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 950876 for more details:
Group Policy settings are not applied on member computers that are running Windows
Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1 when certain SMB signing policies are enabled
.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableSecuritySignature' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableSecuritySignature |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605331291847 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
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<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableSecuritySignature' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableSecuritySignature</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605331291847</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/jj852251(v=ws.11)
- URL: GRID: MS-00000082
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.3.8.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Send unencrypted password to third-party SMB
servers' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether the SMB redirector will send plaintext passwords
during authentication to third-party SMB servers that do not support password encryption.
It is recommended that you disable this policy setting unless there is a strong business
case to enable it. If this policy setting is enabled, unencrypted passwords will be
allowed across the network.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
If you enable this policy setting, the server can transmit passwords in plaintext
across the network to other computers that offer SMB services, which is a significant
security risk. These other computers may not use any of the SMB security mechanisms
that are included with Windows Server 2003.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Microsoft network client: Send unencrypted password to third-party SMB servers
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Some very old applications and operating systems such as MS-DOS, Windows for Workgroups
3.11, and Windows 95a may not be able to communicate with the servers in your organization
by means of the SMB protocol.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnablePlainTextPassword' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
OBFUSCATED [PWD] |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605331291847 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/microsoft-network-client-send-unencrypted-password-to-third-party-smb-servers</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000083</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnablePlainTextPassword' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>OBFUSCATED [PWD]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605331291847</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/microsoft-network-client-send-unencrypted-password-to-third-party-smb-servers
- URL: GRID: MS-00000083
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.4 |
| Label: |
Encrypt or Hash all Authentication Credentials |
| Description: |
Encrypt or hash with a salt all authentication credentials when stored. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
2.3.9 Microsoft network server
This section contains recommendations related to configuring the Microsoft network
server.
Pass2.3.9.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Amount of idle time required before suspending
session' is set to '15 or fewer minute(s)'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to specify the amount of continuous idle time that
must pass in an SMB session before the session is suspended because of inactivity.
Administrators can use this policy setting to control when a computer suspends an
inactive SMB session. If client activity resumes, the session is automatically reestablished.
The maximum value is 99999, which is over 69 days; in effect, this value disables
the setting.
The recommended state for this setting is:
15 or fewer minute(s)
.
Each SMB session consumes server resources, and numerous null sessions will slow the
server or possibly cause it to fail. An attacker could repeatedly establish SMB sessions
until the server's SMB services become slow or unresponsive.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
15 or fewer minute(s)
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Microsoft network server: Amount of idle time required before suspending session
Impact:
There will be little impact because SMB sessions will be re-established automatically
if the client resumes activity.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AutoDisconnect' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to less than or equal to '15' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AutoDisconnect |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608196570270 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
15 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.9.1_L1_Ensure_Microsoft_network_server_Amount_of_idle_time_required_before_suspending_session_is_set_to_15_or_fewer_minutes"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/11"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/microsoft-network-server-amount-of-idle-time-required-before-suspending-session</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000084</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576121"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157612_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576122"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157612_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157612"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157612">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157612"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AutoDisconnect' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to less than or equal to '15'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AutoDisconnect</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608196570270</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/microsoft-network-server-amount-of-idle-time-required-before-suspending-session
- URL: GRID: MS-00000084
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.11 |
| Label: |
Lock Workstation Sessions After Inactivity |
| Description: |
Automatically lock workstation sessions after a standard period of inactivity. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass2.3.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)' is
set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether packet signing is required by the SMB server
component. Enable this policy setting in a mixed environment to prevent downstream
clients from using the workstation as a network server.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Session hijacking uses tools that allow attackers who have access to the same network
as the client or server to interrupt, end, or steal a session in progress. Attackers
can potentially intercept and modify unsigned SMB packets and then modify the traffic
and forward it so that the server might perform undesirable actions. Alternatively,
the attacker could pose as the server or client after legitimate authentication and
gain unauthorized access to data.
SMB is the resource sharing protocol that is supported by many Windows operating systems.
It is the basis of NetBIOS and many other protocols. SMB signatures authenticate both
users and the servers that host the data. If either side fails the authentication
process, data transmission will not take place.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)
Impact:
The Microsoft network server will not communicate with a Microsoft network client
unless that client agrees to perform SMB packet signing.
The Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Professional and Windows Vista implementations of the SMB file and print sharing protocol
support mutual authentication, which prevents session hijacking attacks and supports
message authentication to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks. SMB signing provides
this authentication by placing a digital signature into each SMB, which is then verified
by both the client and the server.
Implementation of SMB signing may negatively affect performance, because each packet
needs to be signed and verified. If these settings are enabled on a server that is
performing multiple roles, such as a small business server that is serving as a Domain
Controller, file server, print server, and application server performance may be substantially
slowed. Additionally, if you configure computers to ignore all unsigned SMB communications,
older applications and operating systems will not be able to connect. However, if
you completely disable all SMB signing, computers will be vulnerable to session hijacking
attacks.
When SMB signing policies are enabled on Domain Controllers running Windows Server
2003 and member computers running Windows Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008 group policy
processing will fail. A hotfix is available from Microsoft that resolves this issue;
see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 950876 for more details:
Group Policy settings are not applied on member computers that are running Windows
Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1 when certain SMB signing policies are enabled
.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'RequireSecuritySignature' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
RequireSecuritySignature |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608196570270 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.9.2_L1_Ensure_Microsoft_network_server_Digitally_sign_communications_always_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/10"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/microsoft-network-server-digitally-sign-communications-always</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000085</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576151"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157615_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576152"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157615_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157615"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157615">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157615"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'RequireSecuritySignature' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>RequireSecuritySignature</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608196570270</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/microsoft-network-server-digitally-sign-communications-always
- URL: GRID: MS-00000085
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees)'
is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether the SMB server will negotiate SMB packet signing
with clients that request it. If no signing request comes from the client, a connection
will be allowed without a signature if the
Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)
setting is not enabled.
Note:
Enable this policy setting on SMB clients on your network to make them fully effective
for packet signing with all clients and servers in your environment.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Session hijacking uses tools that allow attackers who have access to the same network
as the client or server to interrupt, end, or steal a session in progress. Attackers
can potentially intercept and modify unsigned SMB packets and then modify the traffic
and forward it so that the server might perform undesirable actions. Alternatively,
the attacker could pose as the server or client after legitimate authentication and
gain unauthorized access to data.
SMB is the resource sharing protocol that is supported by many Windows operating systems.
It is the basis of NetBIOS and many other protocols. SMB signatures authenticate both
users and the servers that host the data. If either side fails the authentication
process, data transmission will not take place.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees)
Impact:
The Microsoft network server will negotiate SMB packet signing as requested by the
client. That is, if packet signing has been enabled on the client, packet signing
will be negotiated.
The Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Professional and Windows Vista implementations of the SMB file and print sharing protocol
support mutual authentication, which prevents session hijacking attacks and supports
message authentication to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks. SMB signing provides
this authentication by placing a digital signature into each SMB, which is then verified
by both the client and the server.
Implementation of SMB signing may negatively affect performance, because each packet
needs to be signed and verified. If these settings are enabled on a server that is
performing multiple roles, such as a small business server that is serving as a Domain
Controller, file server, print server, and application server performance may be substantially
slowed. Additionally, if you configure computers to ignore all unsigned SMB communications,
older applications and operating systems will not be able to connect. However, if
you completely disable all SMB signing, computers will be vulnerable to session hijacking
attacks.
When SMB signing policies are enabled on Domain Controllers running Windows Server
2003 and member computers running Windows Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008 group policy
processing will fail. A hotfix is available from Microsoft that resolves this issue;
see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 950876 for more details:
Group Policy settings are not applied on member computers that are running Windows
Server 2008 or Windows Vista SP1 when certain SMB signing policies are enabled
.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableSecuritySignature' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableSecuritySignature |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608196570270 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.9.3_L1_Ensure_Microsoft_network_server_Digitally_sign_communications_if_client_agrees_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/10"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/smbv1-microsoft-network-server-digitally-sign-communications-if-client-agrees</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000086</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576181"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157618_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576182"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157618_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157618"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157618">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157618"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableSecuritySignature' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableSecuritySignature</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608196570270</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/smbv1-microsoft-network-server-digitally-sign-communications-if-client-agrees
- URL: GRID: MS-00000086
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.3.9.4 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Disconnect clients when logon hours expire'
is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This security setting determines whether to disconnect users who are connected to
the local computer outside their user account's valid logon hours. This setting affects
the Server Message Block (SMB) component. If you enable this policy setting you should
also enable
Network security: Force logoff when logon hours expire
(Rule 2.3.11.6).
If your organization configures logon hours for users, this policy setting is necessary
to ensure they are effective.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
If your organization configures logon hours for users, then it makes sense to enable
this policy setting. Otherwise, users who should not have access to network resources
outside of their logon hours may actually be able to continue to use those resources
with sessions that were established during allowed hours.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Microsoft network server: Disconnect clients when logon hours expire
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior. If logon hours are not used in your organization,
this policy setting will have no impact. If logon hours are used, existing user sessions
will be forcibly terminated when their logon hours expire.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'enableforcedlogoff' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
enableforcedlogoff |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608196570270 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000087</xccdf:ident>
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<tr>
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<td>Ensure 'enableforcedlogoff' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>enableforcedlogoff</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608196570270</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
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</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/microsoft-network-server-disconnect-clients-when-logon-hours-expire
- URL: GRID: MS-00000087
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.13 |
| Label: |
Alert on Account Login Behavior Deviation |
| Description: |
Alert when users deviate from normal login behavior, such as time-of-day, workstation
location and duration. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass2.3.9.5 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Server SPN target name validation level' is
set to 'Accept if provided by client' or higher
Description:
This policy setting controls the level of validation a computer with shared folders
or printers (the server) performs on the service principal name (SPN) that is provided
by the client computer when it establishes a session using the server message block
(SMB) protocol.
The server message block (SMB) protocol provides the basis for file and print sharing
and other networking operations, such as remote Windows administration. The SMB protocol
supports validating the SMB server service principal name (SPN) within the authentication
blob provided by a SMB client to prevent a class of attacks against SMB servers referred
to as SMB relay attacks. This setting will affect both SMB1 and SMB2.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Accept if provided by client
. Configuring this setting to
Required from client
also conforms to the benchmark.
The identity of a computer can be spoofed to gain unauthorized access to network resources.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Accept if provided by client
(configuring to
Required from client
also conforms to the benchmark):
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Microsoft network server: Server SPN target name validation level
Impact:
All Windows operating systems support both a client-side SMB component and a server-side
SMB component. This setting affects the server SMB behavior, and its implementation
should be carefully evaluated and tested to prevent disruptions to file and print
serving capabilities.
If configured to
Accept if provided by client
, the SMB server will accept and validate the SPN provided by the SMB client and allow
a session to be established if it matches the SMB server’s list of SPN’s for itself.
If the SPN does NOT match, the session request for that SMB client will be denied.
If configured to
Required from client
, the SMB client MUST send a SPN name in session setup, and the SPN name provided
MUST match the SMB server that is being requested to establish a connection. If no
SPN is provided by client, or the SPN provided does not match, the session is denied.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'SMBServerNameHardeningLevel' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
SMBServerNameHardeningLevel |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608196570270 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'SMBServerNameHardeningLevel' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
SMBServerNameHardeningLevel |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608196570270 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'SMBServerNameHardeningLevel' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SMBServerNameHardeningLevel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608196570270</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'SMBServerNameHardeningLevel' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SMBServerNameHardeningLevel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608196570270</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/microsoft-network-server-server-spn-target-name-validation-level
- URL: GRID: MS-00000088
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 5: Secure Configuration for Hardware and Software on Mobile Devices, Laptops,
Workstations and Servers: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of mobile devices, laptops, servers, and workstations using a rigorous
configuration management and change control process in order to prevent attackers
from exploiting vulnerable services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
5.1 |
| Label: |
Establish Secure Configurations |
| Description: |
Maintain documented, standard security configuration standards for all authorized
operating systems and software. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.1 |
| Label: |
Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process |
| Description: |
Establish and maintain a secure configuration process for enterprise assets (end-user
devices, including portable and mobile, non-computing/IoT devices, and servers) and
software (operating systems and applications). Review and update documentation annually,
or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
2.3.10 Network access
This section contains recommendations related to network access.
Pass2.3.10.1 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether an anonymous user can request security identifier
(SID) attributes for another user, or use a SID to obtain its corresponding user name.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
If this policy setting is enabled, a user with local access could use the well-known
Administrator's SID to learn the real name of the built-in Administrator account,
even if it has been renamed. That person could then use the account name to initiate
a password guessing attack.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'LSAAnonymousNameLookup' is 'Equals' to 'False' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Wmi57 Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Namespace |
String |
Exists |
root\rsop\computer |
| Wql |
String |
Exists |
SELECT Setting FROM RSOP_SecuritySettingBoolean WHERE KeyName='LSAAnonymousNameLookup'
AND Precedence=1 |
| Result |
Record |
Exists |
False |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.10.1_L1_Ensure_Network_access_Allow_anonymous_SIDName_translation_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-access-allow-anonymous-sidname-translation</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000091</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:7157631"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157631_var"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157631"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157631">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157631"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'LSAAnonymousNameLookup' is 'Equals' to 'False'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Wmi57 Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Namespace</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>root\rsop\computer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wql</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SELECT Setting FROM RSOP_SecuritySettingBoolean WHERE KeyName='LSAAnonymousNameLookup' AND Precedence=1</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Result</td>
<td>Record</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>False</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-access-allow-anonymous-sidname-translation
- URL: GRID: MS-00000091
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Pass2.3.10.2 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts' is
set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls the ability of anonymous users to enumerate the accounts
in the Security Accounts Manager (SAM). If you enable this policy setting, users with
anonymous connections will not be able to enumerate domain account user names on the
systems in your environment. This policy setting also allows additional restrictions
on anonymous connections.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
This policy has no effect on Domain Controllers.
An unauthorized user could anonymously list account names and use the information
to attempt to guess passwords or perform social engineering attacks. (Social engineering
attacks try to deceive users in some way to obtain passwords or some form of security
information.)
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior. It will be impossible to establish trusts with
Windows NT 4.0-based domains. Also, client computers that run older versions of the
Windows operating system such as Windows NT 3.51 and Windows 95 will experience problems
when they try to use resources on the server.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'RestrictAnonymousSAM' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
RestrictAnonymousSAM |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608170898158 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.10.2_L1_Ensure_Network_access_Do_not_allow_anonymous_enumeration_of_SAM_accounts_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:49.991+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-access-do-not-allow-anonymous-enumeration-of-sam-accounts</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000093</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576331"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157633_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576332"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157633_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157633"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157633">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157633"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'RestrictAnonymousSAM' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>RestrictAnonymousSAM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608170898158</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-access-do-not-allow-anonymous-enumeration-of-sam-accounts
- URL: GRID: MS-00000093
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
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| Control: |
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| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
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| Description: |
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>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
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| Control: |
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| Safeguard: |
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>
Pass2.3.10.3 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts and
shares' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls the ability of anonymous users to enumerate SAM accounts
as well as shares. If you enable this policy setting, anonymous users will not be
able to enumerate domain account user names and network share names on the systems
in your environment.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
This policy has no effect on Domain Controllers.
An unauthorized user could anonymously list account names and shared resources and
use the information to attempt to guess passwords or perform social engineering attacks.
(Social engineering attacks try to deceive users in some way to obtain passwords or
some form of security information.)
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts and shares
Impact:
It will be impossible to establish trusts with Windows NT 4.0-based domains. Also,
client computers that run older versions of the Windows operating system such as Windows
NT 3.51 and Windows 95 will experience problems when they try to use resources on
the server. Users who access file and print servers anonymously will be unable to
list the shared network resources on those servers; the users will have to authenticate
before they can view the lists of shared folders and printers. However, even with
this policy setting enabled, anonymous users will have access to resources with permissions
that explicitly include the built-in group,
ANONYMOUS LOGON
.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'RestrictAnonymous' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
RestrictAnonymous |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608170898158 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.10.3_L1_Ensure_Network_access_Do_not_allow_anonymous_enumeration_of_SAM_accounts_and_shares_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-access-do-not-allow-anonymous-enumeration-of-sam-accounts-and-shares</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000092</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576351"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157635_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576352"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157635_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157635"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157635">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157635"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'RestrictAnonymous' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>RestrictAnonymous</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608170898158</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-access-do-not-allow-anonymous-enumeration-of-sam-accounts-and-shares
- URL: GRID: MS-00000092
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
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| Implementation Group: |
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| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass2.3.10.4 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Do not allow storage of passwords and credentials for
network authentication' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether Credential Manager (formerly called Stored
User Names and Passwords) saves passwords or credentials for later use when it gains
domain authentication.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
Changes to this setting will not take effect until Windows is restarted.
Passwords that are cached can be accessed by the user when logged on to the computer.
Although this information may sound obvious, a problem can arise if the user unknowingly
executes hostile code that reads the passwords and forwards them to another, unauthorized
user.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network access: Do not allow storage of passwords and credentials for network
authentication
Impact:
Credential Manager will not store passwords and credentials on the computer. Users
will be forced to enter passwords whenever they log on to their Passport account or
other network resources that aren't accessible to their domain account. Testing has
shown that clients running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 will be unable to
connect to Distributed File System (DFS) shares in untrusted domains. Enabling this
setting also makes it impossible to specify alternate credentials for scheduled tasks,
this can cause a variety of problems. For example, some third-party backup products
will no longer work. This policy setting should have no impact on users who access
network resources that are configured to allow access with their Active Directory-based
domain account.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableDomainCreds' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableDomainCreds |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608170898158 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.10.4_L1_Ensure_Network_access_Do_not_allow_storage_of_passwords_and_credentials_for_network_authentication_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-access-do-not-allow-storage-of-passwords-and-credentials-for-network-authentication</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000094</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576391"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157639_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576392"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157639_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157639"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157639">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157639"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableDomainCreds' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableDomainCreds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608170898158</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-access-do-not-allow-storage-of-passwords-and-credentials-for-network-authentication
- URL: GRID: MS-00000094
CIS Controls V7.0:
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| Control: |
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| Safeguard: |
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Pass2.3.10.5 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users' is
set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines what additional permissions are assigned for anonymous
connections to the computer.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
An unauthorized user could anonymously list account names and shared resources and
use the information to attempt to guess passwords, perform social engineering attacks,
or launch DoS attacks.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EveryoneIncludesAnonymous' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EveryoneIncludesAnonymous |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608170898158 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
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xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-access-let-everyone-permissions-apply-to-anonymous-users</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000095</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576421"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157642_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576422"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157642_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157642"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157642">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157642"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EveryoneIncludesAnonymous' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EveryoneIncludesAnonymous</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608170898158</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-access-let-everyone-permissions-apply-to-anonymous-users
- URL: GRID: MS-00000095
CIS Controls V7.0:
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| Label: |
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| Description: |
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>
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| Control: |
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| Safeguard: |
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>
Pass2.3.10.6 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Named Pipes that can be accessed anonymously' is set
to 'None'
Description:
This policy setting determines which communication sessions, or pipes, will have attributes
and permissions that allow anonymous access.
The recommended state for this setting is:
<blank>
(i.e. None).
Limiting named pipes that can be accessed anonymously will reduce the attack surface
of the system.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
<blank>
(i.e. None):
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network access: Named Pipes that can be accessed anonymously
Impact:
This configuration will disable null session access over named pipes, and applications
that rely on this feature or on unauthenticated access to named pipes will no longer
function.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NullSessionPipes' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NullSessionPipes |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608196570270 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_multi_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
No Value |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
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xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.10.6_L1_Ensure_Network_access_Named_Pipes_that_can_be_accessed_anonymously_is_set_to_None"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-access-named-pipes-that-can-be-accessed-anonymously</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000096</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576451"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157645_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576452"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157645_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157645"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157645">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157645"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NullSessionPipes' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to ''</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NullSessionPipes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608196570270</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_multi_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-access-named-pipes-that-can-be-accessed-anonymously
- URL: GRID: MS-00000096
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| Control: |
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| Subcontrol: |
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| Label: |
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| Description: |
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>
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- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
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| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
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| Implementation Group: |
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| Security Function: |
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>
Pass2.3.10.7 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Remotely accessible registry paths' is configured
Description:
This policy setting determines which registry paths will be accessible over the network,
regardless of the users or groups listed in the access control list (ACL) of the
winreg
registry key.
Note:
This setting does not exist in Windows XP. There was a setting with that name in Windows
XP, but it is called "Network access: Remotely accessible registry paths and sub-paths"
in Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008 (non-R2).
Note #2:
When you configure this setting you specify a list of one or more objects. The delimiter
used when entering the list is a line feed or carriage return, that is, type the first
object on the list, press the Enter button, type the next object, press Enter again,
etc. The setting value is stored as a comma-delimited list in group policy security
templates. It is also rendered as a comma-delimited list in Group Policy Editor's
display pane and the Resultant Set of Policy console. It is recorded in the registry
as a line-feed delimited list in a REG_MULTI_SZ value.
The recommended state for this setting is:
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ProductOptions
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Server Applications
Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
The registry is a database that contains computer configuration information, and much
of the information is sensitive. An attacker could use this information to facilitate
unauthorized activities. To reduce the risk of such an attack, suitable ACLs are assigned
throughout the registry to help protect it from access by unauthorized users.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ProductOptions System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Server
Applications SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network access: Remotely accessible registry paths
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior. However, if you remove the default registry paths
from the list of accessible ones, remote management tools such as the Microsoft Baseline
Security Analyzer and Microsoft Systems Management Server could fail, as they require
remote access to the registry to properly monitor and manage computers.
Note:
If you want to allow remote access, you must also enable the Remote Registry service.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Machine' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to 'System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ProductOptions,System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Server
Applications,Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurePipeServers\Winreg\AllowedExactPaths |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
Machine |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
132201836706584195 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_multi_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ProductOptions |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Server Applications |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
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xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-access-remotely-accessible-registry-paths</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000098</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576472"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157647"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157647">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157647"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Machine' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to 'System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ProductOptions,System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Server Applications,Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurePipeServers\Winreg\AllowedExactPaths</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Machine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>132201836706584195</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_multi_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ProductOptions</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Server Applications</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-access-remotely-accessible-registry-paths
- URL: GRID: MS-00000098
CIS Controls V7.0:
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0.0 |
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| Description: |
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>
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- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
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| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
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| Description: |
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| Implementation Group: |
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Pass2.3.10.8 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Remotely accessible registry paths and sub-paths' is
configured
Description:
This policy setting determines which registry paths and sub-paths will be accessible
over the network, regardless of the users or groups listed in the access control list
(ACL) of the
winreg
registry key.
Note:
In Windows XP this setting is called "Network access: Remotely accessible registry
paths," the setting with that same name in Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 (non-R2),
and Windows Server 2003 does not exist in Windows XP.
Note #2:
When you configure this setting you specify a list of one or more objects. The delimiter
used when entering the list is a line feed or carriage return, that is, type the first
object on the list, press the Enter button, type the next object, press Enter again,
etc. The setting value is stored as a comma-delimited list in group policy security
templates. It is also rendered as a comma-delimited list in Group Policy Editor's
display pane and the Resultant Set of Policy console. It is recorded in the registry
as a line-feed delimited list in a REG_MULTI_SZ value.
The recommended state for this setting is:
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog
Software\Microsoft\OLAP Server
Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print
Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\UserConfig
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\DefaultUserConfiguration
Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Perflib
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SysmonLog
The registry contains sensitive computer configuration information that could be used
by an attacker to facilitate unauthorized activities. The fact that the default ACLs
assigned throughout the registry are fairly restrictive and help to protect the registry
from access by unauthorized users reduces the risk of such an attack.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\OLAP Server SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal
Server\UserConfig System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\DefaultUserConfiguration
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Perflib System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SysmonLog
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network access: Remotely accessible registry paths and sub-paths
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior. However, if you remove the default registry paths
from the list of accessible ones, remote management tools such as the Microsoft Baseline
Security Analyzer and Microsoft Systems Management Server could fail, as they require
remote access to the registry to properly monitor and manage computers.
Note:
If you want to allow remote access, you must also enable the Remote Registry service.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Machine' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to 'System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers,System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog,Software\Microsoft\OLAP
Server,Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print,Software\Microsoft\Windows
NT\Cu |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurePipeServers\Winreg\AllowedPaths |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
Machine |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
132201836706584195 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_multi_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\OLAP Server |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\UserConfig |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\DefaultUserConfiguration |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Perflib |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SysmonLog |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
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severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-access-remotely-accessible-registry-paths-and-subpaths</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000097</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Machine' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to 'System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers,System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog,Software\Microsoft\OLAP Server,Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print,Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Cu</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurePipeServers\Winreg\AllowedPaths</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Machine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>132201836706584195</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_multi_sz</td>
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<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\OLAP Server</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\UserConfig</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\DefaultUserConfiguration</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Perflib</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SysmonLog</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-access-remotely-accessible-registry-paths-and-subpaths
- URL: GRID: MS-00000097
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
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| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass2.3.10.9 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Restrict anonymous access to Named Pipes and Shares'
is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
When enabled, this policy setting restricts anonymous access to only those shares
and pipes that are named in the
Network access: Named pipes that can be accessed anonymously
and
Network access: Shares that can be accessed anonymously
settings. This policy setting controls null session access to shares on your computers
by adding
RestrictNullSessAccess
with the value
1
in the
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters
registry key. This registry value toggles null session shares on or off to control
whether the server service restricts unauthenticated clients' access to named resources.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Null sessions are a weakness that can be exploited through shares (including the default
shares) on computers in your environment.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network access: Restrict anonymous access to Named Pipes and Shares
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior. If you choose to enable this setting and are
supporting Windows NT 4.0 domains, you should check if any of the named pipes are
required to maintain trust relationships between the domains, and then add the pipe
to the
Network access: Named pipes that can be accessed anonymously
list:
- COMNAP: SNA session access
- COMNODE: SNA session access
- SQL\QUERY: SQL instance access
- SPOOLSS: Spooler service
- LLSRPC: License Logging service
- NETLOGON: Net Logon service
- LSARPC: LSA access
- SAMR: Remote access to SAM objects
- BROWSER: Computer Browser service
Previous to the release of Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) these named
pipes were allowed anonymous access by default, but with the increased hardening in
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 these pipes must be explicitly added if needed.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'RestrictNullSessAccess' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
RestrictNullSessAccess |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608196570270 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'RestrictNullSessAccess' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>RestrictNullSessAccess</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608196570270</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-access-restrict-anonymous-access-to-named-pipes-and-shares
- URL: GRID: MS-00000099
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Pass2.3.10.10 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Restrict clients allowed to make remote calls to SAM'
is set to 'Administrators: Remote Access: Allow'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to restrict remote RPC connections to SAM.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Administrators: Remote Access: Allow
.
Note:
A Windows 10 R1607, Server 2016 or newer OS is required to access and set this value
in Group Policy.
Note #2:
This setting was originally only supported on Windows 10 R1607 or newer, then support
for it was added to Windows 7 or newer via the March 2017 security patches.
Note #3:
If your organization is using Microsoft Defender for Identity (formerly Azure Advanced
Threat Protection (Azure ATP)), the (organization-named) Defender for Identity Directory
Service Account (DSA), will also need to be granted the same
Remote Access: Allow
permission. For more information on adding the service account please see
Configure SAM-R to enable lateral movement path detection in Microsoft Defender for
Identity | Microsoft Docs
.
To ensure that an unauthorized user cannot anonymously list local account names or
groups and use the information to attempt to guess passwords or perform social engineering
attacks. (Social engineering attacks try to deceive users in some way to obtain passwords
or some form of security information.)
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Administrators: Remote Access: Allow
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network access: Restrict clients allowed to make remote calls to SAM
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'restrictremotesam' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to 'O:BAG:BAD:(A;;RC;;;BA)' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
restrictremotesam |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608170898158 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
O:BAG:BAD:(A;;RC;;;BA) |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.10.10_L1_Ensure_Network_access_Restrict_clients_allowed_to_make_remote_calls_to_SAM_is_set_to_Administrators_Remote_Access_Allow"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-access-restrict-clients-allowed-to-make-remote-sam-calls</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000100</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576541"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157654_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576542"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157654_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157654"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157654">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157654"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'restrictremotesam' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to 'O:BAG:BAD:(A;;RC;;;BA)'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>restrictremotesam</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608170898158</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>O:BAG:BAD:(A;;RC;;;BA)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-access-restrict-clients-allowed-to-make-remote-sam-calls
- URL: GRID: MS-00000100
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Pass2.3.10.11 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Shares that can be accessed anonymously' is set to 'None'
Description:
This policy setting determines which network shares can be accessed by anonymous users.
The default configuration for this policy setting has little effect because all users
have to be authenticated before they can access shared resources on the server.
The recommended state for this setting is:
<blank>
(i.e. None).
It is very dangerous to allow any values in this setting. Any shares that are listed
can be accessed by any network user, which could lead to the exposure or corruption
of sensitive data.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
<blank>
(i.e. None):
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network access: Shares that can be accessed anonymously
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NullSessionShares' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist' |
| Existence Check: |
None Exist |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NullSessionShares |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608196570270 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_multi_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
No Value |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NullSessionShares' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NullSessionShares |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608196570270 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_multi_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
No Value |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.10.11_L1_Ensure_Network_access_Shares_that_can_be_accessed_anonymously_is_set_to_None"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/14/subcontrol/6"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-access-shares-that-can-be-accessed-anonymously</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000101</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="OR" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157658"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157658">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157658"
check="all"
check_existence="none_exist">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NullSessionShares' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>None Exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NullSessionShares</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608196570270</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_multi_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576561"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157656_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576562"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157656_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157656"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157656">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157656"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NullSessionShares' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to ''</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NullSessionShares</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608196570270</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_multi_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-access-shares-that-can-be-accessed-anonymously
- URL: GRID: MS-00000101
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 14: Controlled Access Based on the Need to Know: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct secure access to critical
assets (e.g., information, resources, systems) according to the formal determination
of which persons, computers, and applications have a need and right to access these
critical assets based on an approved classification. |
| Subcontrol: |
14.6 |
| Label: |
Protect Information through Access Control Lists |
| Description: |
Protect all information stored on systems with file system, network share, claims,
application, or database specific access control lists. These controls will enforce
the principle that only authorized individuals should have access to the information
based on their need to access the information as a part of their responsibilities. |
>
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| Control: |
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>
Pass2.3.10.12 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Sharing and security model for local accounts' is set
to 'Classic - local users authenticate as themselves'
Description:
This policy setting determines how network logons that use local accounts are authenticated.
The Classic option allows precise control over access to resources, including the
ability to assign different types of access to different users for the same resource.
The Guest only option allows you to treat all users equally. In this context, all
users authenticate as Guest only to receive the same access level to a given resource.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Classic - local users authenticate as themselves
.
Note:
This setting does not affect interactive logons that are performed remotely by using
such services as Telnet or Remote Desktop Services (formerly called Terminal Services).
With the Guest only model, any user who can authenticate to your computer over the
network does so with guest privileges, which probably means that they will not have
write access to shared resources on that computer. Although this restriction does
increase security, it makes it more difficult for authorized users to access shared
resources on those computers because ACLs on those resources must include access control
entries (ACEs) for the Guest account. With the Classic model, local accounts should
be password protected. Otherwise, if Guest access is enabled, anyone can use those
user accounts to access shared system resources.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Classic - local users authenticate as themselves
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network access: Sharing and security model for local accounts
Impact:
None - this is the default configuration for domain-joined computers.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'ForceGuest' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
ForceGuest |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608170898158 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.10.12_L1_Ensure_Network_access_Sharing_and_security_model_for_local_accounts_is_set_to_Classic_-_local_users_authenticate_as_themselves"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-access-sharing-and-security-model-for-local-accounts</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000102</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576601"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157660_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576602"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157660_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157660"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157660">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157660"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'ForceGuest' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>ForceGuest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608170898158</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-access-sharing-and-security-model-for-local-accounts
- URL: GRID: MS-00000102
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2.3.11 Network security
This section contains recommendations related to network security.
Pass2.3.11.1 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Allow Local System to use computer identity for NTLM'
is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether Local System services that use Negotiate when
reverting to NTLM authentication can use the computer identity. This policy is supported
on at least Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
When connecting to computers running versions of Windows earlier than Windows Vista
or Windows Server 2008 (non-R2), services running as Local System and using SPNEGO
(Negotiate) that revert to NTLM use the computer identity. In Windows 7, if you are
connecting to a computer running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista, then a system
service uses either the computer identity or a NULL session. When connecting with
a NULL session, a system-generated session key is created, which provides no protection
but allows applications to sign and encrypt data without errors. When connecting with
the computer identity, both signing and encryption is supported in order to provide
data protection.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network security: Allow Local System to use computer identity for NTLM
Impact:
Services running as Local System that use Negotiate when reverting to NTLM authentication
will use the computer identity. This might cause some authentication requests between
Windows operating systems to fail and log an error.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'UseMachineId' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
UseMachineId |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608170898158 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.11.1_L1_Ensure_Network_security_Allow_Local_System_to_use_computer_identity_for_NTLM_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-security-allow-local-system-to-use-computer-identity-for-ntlm</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000103</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576621"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157662_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576622"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157662_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157662"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157662">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157662"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'UseMachineId' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>UseMachineId</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608170898158</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-security-allow-local-system-to-use-computer-identity-for-ntlm
- URL: GRID: MS-00000103
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Pass2.3.11.2 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Allow LocalSystem NULL session fallback' is set to
'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether NTLM is allowed to fall back to a NULL session
when used with LocalSystem.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
NULL sessions are less secure because by definition they are unauthenticated.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network security: Allow LocalSystem NULL session fallback
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior. Any applications that require NULL sessions for
LocalSystem will not work as designed.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowNullSessionFallback' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0 |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowNullSessionFallback |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605331119963 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.11.2_L1_Ensure_Network_security_Allow_LocalSystem_NULL_session_fallback_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-security-allow-localsystem-null-session-fallback</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000104</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576641"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157664_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576642"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157664_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157664"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157664">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157664"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowNullSessionFallback' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowNullSessionFallback</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605331119963</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-security-allow-localsystem-null-session-fallback
- URL: GRID: MS-00000104
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Pass2.3.11.3 (L1) Ensure 'Network Security: Allow PKU2U authentication requests to this computer
to use online identities' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This setting determines if online identities are able to authenticate to this computer.
The Public Key Cryptography Based User-to-User (PKU2U) protocol introduced in Windows
7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 is implemented as a security support provider (SSP).
The SSP enables peer-to-peer authentication, particularly through the Windows 7 media
and file sharing feature called HomeGroup, which permits sharing between computers
that are not members of a domain.
With PKU2U, a new extension was introduced to the Negotiate authentication package,
Spnego.dll
. In previous versions of Windows, Negotiate decided whether to use Kerberos or NTLM
for authentication. The extension SSP for Negotiate,
Negoexts.dll
, which is treated as an authentication protocol by Windows, supports Microsoft SSPs
including PKU2U.
When computers are configured to accept authentication requests by using online IDs,
Negoexts.dll
calls the PKU2U SSP on the computer that is used to log on. The PKU2U SSP obtains
a local certificate and exchanges the policy between the peer computers. When validated
on the peer computer, the certificate within the metadata is sent to the logon peer
for validation and associates the user's certificate to a security token and the logon
process completes.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Note:
If a hybrid environment is used, and PKU2U is
Disabled
, Remote Desktop connections from a hybrid joined system to a hybrid joined system
will fail.
The PKU2U protocol is a peer-to-peer authentication protocol - authentication should
be managed centrally in most managed networks.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network Security: Allow PKU2U authentication requests to this computer to
use online identities
Impact:
None - this is the default configuration for domain-joined computers.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowOnlineID' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\pku2u |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowOnlineID |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605331119963 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.11.3_L1_Ensure_Network_Security_Allow_PKU2U_authentication_requests_to_this_computer_to_use_online_identities_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-security-allow-pku2u-authentication-requests-to-this-computer-to-use-online-identities</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000105</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576661"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576662"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157666_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157666"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157666">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157666"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowOnlineID' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\pku2u</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowOnlineID</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605331119963</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-security-allow-pku2u-authentication-requests-to-this-computer-to-use-online-identities
- URL: GRID: MS-00000105
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.1 |
| Label: |
Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process |
| Description: |
Establish and maintain a secure configuration process for enterprise assets (end-user
devices, including portable and mobile, non-computing/IoT devices, and servers) and
software (operating systems and applications). Review and update documentation annually,
or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.3.11.4 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Configure encryption types allowed for Kerberos' is
set to 'AES128_HMAC_SHA1, AES256_HMAC_SHA1, Future encryption types'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to set the encryption types that Kerberos is allowed
to use.
The recommended state for this setting is:
AES128_HMAC_SHA1, AES256_HMAC_SHA1, Future encryption types
.
Note:
Some legacy applications and OSes may still require
RC4_HMAC_MD5
- we recommend you test in your environment and verify whether you can safely remove
it.
The strength of each encryption algorithm varies from one to the next, choosing stronger
algorithms will reduce the risk of compromise however doing so may cause issues when
the computer attempts to authenticate with systems that do not support them.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
AES128_HMAC_SHA1, AES256_HMAC_SHA1, Future encryption types
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network security: Configure encryption types allowed for Kerberos
Impact:
If not selected, the encryption type will not be allowed. This setting may affect
compatibility with client computers or services and applications. Multiple selections
are permitted.
Note:
Some legacy applications and OSes may still require
RC4_HMAC_MD5
- we recommend you test in your environment and verify whether you can safely remove
it.
Note #2:
Windows Vista and below allow DES for Kerberos by default, but later OS versions do
not.
Note #3:
Some prerequisites might need to be met on Domain Controllers to support Kerberos
AES 128 and 256 bit encryption types, as well as enabling support for Kerberos AES
128 and 256 bit on user accounts (in account options) for this recommendation to work
correctly.
Note #4:
If your organization uses Azure Files, please note that Microsoft did not introduce
AES 256 Kerberos encryption support for it until AD DS authentication module v0.2.2.
Please see this link for more information:
Azure Files on-premises AD DS Authentication support for AES 256 Kerberos encryption
| Microsoft Docs
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'SupportedEncryptionTypes' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2147483640' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\Kerberos\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
SupportedEncryptionTypes |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605331119963 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
2147483640 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/14/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/18/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/10"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-security-configure-encryption-types-allowed-for-kerberos</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000106</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576681"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576682"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'SupportedEncryptionTypes' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2147483640'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\Kerberos\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SupportedEncryptionTypes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605331119963</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>2147483640</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
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</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-security-configure-encryption-types-allowed-for-kerberos
- URL: GRID: MS-00000106
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 14: Controlled Access Based on the Need to Know: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct secure access to critical
assets (e.g., information, resources, systems) according to the formal determination
of which persons, computers, and applications have a need and right to access these
critical assets based on an approved classification. |
| Subcontrol: |
14.4 |
| Label: |
Encrypt All Sensitive Information in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt all sensitive information in transit. |
- Control 18: Application Software Security: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage the security life cycle of all in-house developed and acquired software in
order to prevent, detect, and correct security weaknesses. |
| Subcontrol: |
18.5 |
| Label: |
Use Only Standardized and Extensively Reviewed Encryption Algorithms |
| Description: |
Use only standardized and extensively reviewed encryption algorithms. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.3.11.5 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Do not store LAN Manager hash value on next password
change' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether the LAN Manager (LM) hash value for the new
password is stored when the password is changed. The LM hash is relatively weak and
prone to attack compared to the cryptographically stronger Microsoft Windows NT hash.
Since LM hashes are stored on the local computer in the security database, passwords
can then be easily compromised if the database is attacked.
Note:
Older operating systems and some third-party applications may fail when this policy
setting is enabled. Also, note that the password will need to be changed on all accounts
after you enable this setting to gain the proper benefit.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
The SAM file can be targeted by attackers who seek access to username and password
hashes. Such attacks use special tools to crack passwords, which can then be used
to impersonate users and gain access to resources on your network. These types of
attacks will not be prevented if you enable this policy setting, but it will be much
more difficult for these types of attacks to succeed.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network security: Do not store LAN Manager hash value on next password change
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior. Earlier operating systems such as Windows 95,
Windows 98, and Windows ME as well as some third-party applications will fail.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NoLMHash' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NoLMHash |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608170898158 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
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severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
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<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-security-do-not-store-lan-manager-hash-value-on-next-password-change</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000107</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576701"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576702"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157670"
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check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NoLMHash' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NoLMHash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608170898158</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-security-do-not-store-lan-manager-hash-value-on-next-password-change
- URL: GRID: MS-00000107
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.4 |
| Label: |
Encrypt or Hash all Authentication Credentials |
| Description: |
Encrypt or hash with a salt all authentication credentials when stored. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.11 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data at Rest |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data at rest on servers, applications, and databases containing
sensitive data. Storage-layer encryption, also known as server-side encryption, meets
the minimum requirement of this Safeguard. Additional encryption methods may include
application-layer encryption, also known as client-side encryption, where access to
the data storage device(s) does not permit access to the plain-text data. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Manual2.3.11.6 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Force logoff when logon hours expire' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether to disconnect users who are connected to the
local computer outside their user account's valid logon hours. This setting affects
the Server Message Block (SMB) component. If you enable this policy setting you should
also enable
Microsoft network server: Disconnect clients when logon hours expire
(Rule 2.3.9.4).
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
If this setting is disabled, a user could remain connected to the computer outside
of their allotted logon hours.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network security: Force logoff when logon hours expire
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
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role="unscored"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="0.0">
<xccdf:result>notchecked</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/13"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-security-force-logoff-when-logon-hours-expire</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000108</xccdf:ident>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-security-force-logoff-when-logon-hours-expire
- URL: GRID: MS-00000108
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.13 |
| Label: |
Alert on Account Login Behavior Deviation |
| Description: |
Alert when users deviate from normal login behavior, such as time-of-day, workstation
location and duration. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass2.3.11.7 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: LAN Manager authentication level' is set to 'Send NTLMv2
response only. Refuse LM & NTLM'
Description:
LAN Manager (LM) was a family of early Microsoft client/server software (predating
Windows NT) that allowed users to link personal computers together on a single network.
LM network capabilities included transparent file and print sharing, user security
features, and network administration tools. In Active Directory domains, the Kerberos
protocol is the default authentication protocol. However, if the Kerberos protocol
is not negotiated for some reason, Active Directory will use LM, NTLM, or NTLMv2.
LAN Manager authentication includes the LM, NTLM, and NTLM version 2 (NTLMv2) variants,
and is the protocol that is used to authenticate all Windows clients when they perform
the following operations:
- Join a domain
- Authenticate between Active Directory forests
- Authenticate to down-level domains
- Authenticate to computers that do not run Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, or Windows
XP
- Authenticate to computers that are not in the domain
The Network security: LAN Manager authentication level setting determines which challenge/response
authentication protocol is used for network logons. This choice affects the level
of authentication protocol used by clients, the level of session security negotiated,
and the level of authentication accepted by servers.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Send NTLMv2 response only. Refuse LM & NTLM
.
Windows 2000 and Windows XP clients were configured by default to send LM and NTLM
authentication responses (Windows 95-based and Windows 98-based clients only send
LM). The default settings in OSes predating Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008 (non-R2)
allowed all clients to authenticate with servers and use their resources. However,
this meant that LM responses - the weakest form of authentication response - were
sent over the network, and it was potentially possible for attackers to sniff that
traffic to more easily reproduce the user's password.
The Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT operating systems cannot use the Kerberos
version 5 protocol for authentication. For this reason, in a Windows Server 2003 domain,
these computers authenticate by default with both the LM and NTLM protocols for network
authentication. You can enforce a more secure authentication protocol for Windows
95, Windows 98, and Windows NT by using NTLMv2. For the logon process, NTLMv2 uses
a secure channel to protect the authentication process. Even if you use NTLMv2 for
older clients and servers, Windows-based clients and servers that are members of the
domain will use the Kerberos authentication protocol to authenticate with Windows
Server 2003 or newer Domain Controllers. For these reasons, it is strongly preferred
to restrict the use of LM & NTLM (non-v2) as much as possible.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
Send NTLMv2 response only. Refuse LM & NTLM
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network security: LAN Manager authentication level
Impact:
Clients use NTLMv2 authentication only and use NTLMv2 session security if the server
supports it; Domain Controllers refuse LM and NTLM (accept only NTLMv2 authentication).
Clients that do not support NTLMv2 authentication will not be able to authenticate
in the domain and access domain resources by using LM and NTLM.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'LmCompatibilityLevel' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '5' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
LmCompatibilityLevel |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608170898158 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
5 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.11.7_L1_Ensure_Network_security_LAN_Manager_authentication_level_is_set_to_Send_NTLMv2_response_only._Refuse_LM__NTLM"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/10"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-security-lan-manager-authentication-level</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000109</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576721"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157672_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576722"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157672_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157672"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157672">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157672"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'LmCompatibilityLevel' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '5'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LmCompatibilityLevel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608170898158</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-security-lan-manager-authentication-level
- URL: GRID: MS-00000109
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.3.11.8 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: LDAP client signing requirements' is set to 'Negotiate
signing' or higher
Description:
This policy setting determines the level of data signing that is requested on behalf
of clients that issue LDAP BIND requests.
Note:
This policy setting does not have any impact on LDAP simple bind (
ldap_simple_bind
) or LDAP simple bind through SSL (
ldap_simple_bind_s
). No Microsoft LDAP clients that are included with Windows XP Professional use
ldap_simple_bind
or
ldap_simple_bind_s
to communicate with a Domain Controller.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Negotiate signing
. Configuring this setting to
Require signing
also conforms to the Benchmark.
Unsigned network traffic is susceptible to man-in-the-middle attacks in which an intruder
captures the packets between the client and server, modifies them, and then forwards
them to the server. For an LDAP server, this susceptibility means that an attacker
could cause a server to make decisions that are based on false or altered data from
the LDAP queries. To lower this risk in your network, you can implement strong physical
security measures to protect the network infrastructure. Also, you can make all types
of man-in-the-middle attacks extremely difficult if you require digital signatures
on all network packets by means of IPsec authentication headers.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Negotiate signing
(configuring to
Require signing
also conforms to the benchmark):
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network security: LDAP client signing requirements
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior. However, if you choose instead to configure the
server to
require
LDAP signatures then you must also configure the client. If you do not configure the
client it will not be able to communicate with the server, which could cause many
features to fail, including user authentication, Group Policy, and logon scripts,
because the caller will be told that the LDAP BIND command request failed.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'LDAPClientIntegrity' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LDAP |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
LDAPClientIntegrity |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
132201836703610890 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
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xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.11.8_L1_Ensure_Network_security_LDAP_client_signing_requirements_is_set_to_Negotiate_signing_or_higher"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/12/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/10"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-security-ldap-client-signing-requirements</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000110</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576781"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157678_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576782"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157678_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157678"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157678">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157678"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'LDAPClientIntegrity' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LDAP</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LDAPClientIntegrity</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>132201836703610890</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-security-ldap-client-signing-requirements
- URL: GRID: MS-00000110
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 12: Boundary Defense: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Detect/prevent/correct the flow of information transferring networks of different
trust levels with a focus on security-damaging data. |
| Subcontrol: |
12.5 |
| Label: |
Configure Monitoring Systems to Record Network Packets |
| Description: |
Configure monitoring systems to record network packets passing through the boundary
at each of the organization's network boundaries. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.3.11.9 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Minimum session security for NTLM SSP based (including
secure RPC) clients' is set to 'Require NTLMv2 session security, Require 128-bit encryption'
Description:
This policy setting determines which behaviors are allowed by clients for applications
using the NTLM Security Support Provider (SSP). The SSP Interface (SSPI) is used by
applications that need authentication services. The setting does not modify how the
authentication sequence works but instead require certain behaviors in applications
that use the SSPI.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Require NTLMv2 session security, Require 128-bit encryption
.
Note:
These values are dependent on the
Network security: LAN Manager Authentication Level
(Rule 2.3.11.7) security setting value.
You can enable both options for this policy setting to help protect network traffic
that uses the NTLM Security Support Provider (NTLM SSP) from being exposed or tampered
with by an attacker who has gained access to the same network. In other words, these
options help protect against man-in-the-middle attacks.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Require NTLMv2 session security, Require 128-bit encryption
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network security: Minimum session security for NTLM SSP based (including secure
RPC) clients
Impact:
NTLM connections will fail if NTLMv2 protocol and strong encryption (128-bit) are
not
both
negotiated. Client applications that are enforcing these settings will be unable to
communicate with older servers that do not support them.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NTLMMinClientSec' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '537395200' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0 |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NTLMMinClientSec |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605331119963 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
537395200 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.11.9_L1_Ensure_Network_security_Minimum_session_security_for_NTLM_SSP_based_including_secure_RPC_clients_is_set_to_Require_NTLMv2_session_security_Require_128-bit_encryption"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/12/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/10"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-security-minimum-session-security-for-ntlm-ssp-based-including-secure-rpc-clients</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000111</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576811"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157681_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576812"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157681_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157681"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157681">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157681"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NTLMMinClientSec' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '537395200'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NTLMMinClientSec</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605331119963</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>537395200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-security-minimum-session-security-for-ntlm-ssp-based-including-secure-rpc-clients
- URL: GRID: MS-00000111
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 12: Boundary Defense: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Detect/prevent/correct the flow of information transferring networks of different
trust levels with a focus on security-damaging data. |
| Subcontrol: |
12.5 |
| Label: |
Configure Monitoring Systems to Record Network Packets |
| Description: |
Configure monitoring systems to record network packets passing through the boundary
at each of the organization's network boundaries. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.3.11.10 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Minimum session security for NTLM SSP based (including
secure RPC) servers' is set to 'Require NTLMv2 session security, Require 128-bit encryption'
Description:
This policy setting determines which behaviors are allowed by servers for applications
using the NTLM Security Support Provider (SSP). The SSP Interface (SSPI) is used by
applications that need authentication services. The setting does not modify how the
authentication sequence works but instead require certain behaviors in applications
that use the SSPI.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Require NTLMv2 session security, Require 128-bit encryption
.
Note:
These values are dependent on the
Network security: LAN Manager Authentication Level
(Rule 2.3.11.7) security setting value.
You can enable all of the options for this policy setting to help protect network
traffic that uses the NTLM Security Support Provider (NTLM SSP) from being exposed
or tampered with by an attacker who has gained access to the same network. That is,
these options help protect against man-in-the-middle attacks.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Require NTLMv2 session security, Require 128-bit encryption
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network security: Minimum session security for NTLM SSP based (including secure
RPC) servers
Impact:
NTLM connections will fail if NTLMv2 protocol and strong encryption (128-bit) are
not
both
negotiated. Server applications that are enforcing these settings will be unable to
communicate with older servers that do not support them.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NTLMMinServerSec' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '537395200' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0 |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NTLMMinServerSec |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605331119963 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
537395200 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.11.10_L1_Ensure_Network_security_Minimum_session_security_for_NTLM_SSP_based_including_secure_RPC_servers_is_set_to_Require_NTLMv2_session_security_Require_128-bit_encryption"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/12/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/10"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-security-minimum-session-security-for-ntlm-ssp-based-including-secure-rpc-servers</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000112</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576831"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157683_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576832"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157683_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157683"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157683">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157683"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NTLMMinServerSec' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '537395200'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NTLMMinServerSec</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605331119963</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>537395200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-security-minimum-session-security-for-ntlm-ssp-based-including-secure-rpc-servers
- URL: GRID: MS-00000112
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 12: Boundary Defense: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Detect/prevent/correct the flow of information transferring networks of different
trust levels with a focus on security-damaging data. |
| Subcontrol: |
12.5 |
| Label: |
Configure Monitoring Systems to Record Network Packets |
| Description: |
Configure monitoring systems to record network packets passing through the boundary
at each of the organization's network boundaries. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass2.3.11.11 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Restrict NTLM: Audit Incoming NTLM Traffic' is set
to 'Enable auditing for all accounts'
Description:
This policy setting allows the auditing of incoming NTLM traffic. Events for this
setting are recorded in the operational event log (e.g. Applications and Services
Log\Microsoft\Windows\NTLM).
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enable auditing for all accounts
.
Auditing and monitoring NTLM traffic can assist in identifying systems using this
outdated authentication protocol, so they can be remediated to using a more secure
protocol, such as Kerberos. The log information gathered can also assist in forensic
investigations after a malicious attack.
NTLM and NTLMv2 authentication is vulnerable to various attacks, including SMB relay,
man-in-the-middle, and brute force attacks. Reducing and eliminating NTLM authentication
in an environment reduces the risk of an attacker gaining access to systems on the
network.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enable auditing for all accounts
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network security: Restrict NTLM: Audit Incoming NTLM Traffic
Impact:
The event log will contain information on incoming NTLM authentication traffic.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AuditReceivingNTLMTraffic' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0 |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AuditReceivingNTLMTraffic |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605331119963 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
2 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
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xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.11.11_L1_Ensure_Network_security_Restrict_NTLM_Audit_Incoming_NTLM_Traffic_is_set_to_Enable_auditing_for_all_accounts"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-security-restrict-ntlm-audit-incoming-ntlm-traffic</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-for-identity/configure-windows-event-collection#event-id-8004</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000113</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576851"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576852"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157685"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157685">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157685"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AuditReceivingNTLMTraffic' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AuditReceivingNTLMTraffic</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605331119963</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-security-restrict-ntlm-audit-incoming-ntlm-traffic
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-for-identity/configure-windows-event-collection#event-id-8004
- URL: GRID: MS-00000113
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass2.3.11.12 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Restrict NTLM: Outgoing NTLM traffic to remote servers'
is set to 'Audit all' or higher
Description:
This policy setting allows the auditing of outgoing NTLM traffic. Events for this
setting are recorded in the operational event log (e.g. Applications and Services
Log\Microsoft\Windows\NTLM).
The recommended state for this setting is:
Audit all
. Configuring this setting to
Deny All
also conforms to the benchmark.
Note:
Configuring this setting to
Deny All
is more secure, however it could have a negative impact on applications that still
require NTLM. Test carefully before implementing the
Deny All
value.
Auditing and monitoring NTLM traffic can assist in identifying systems using this
outdated authentication protocol, so they can be remediated to using a more secure
protocol, such as Kerberos. The log information gathered can also assist in forensic
investigations after a malicious attack.
NTLM and NTLMv2 authentication is vulnerable to various attacks, including SMB relay,
man-in-the-middle, and brute force attacks. Reducing and eliminating NTLM authentication
in an environment reduces the risk of an attacker gaining access to systems on the
network.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Audit all
or higher:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\Network security: Restrict NTLM: Outgoing NTLM traffic to remote servers
Impact:
The event log will contain information on outgoing NTLM authentication traffic.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'RestrictSendingNTLMTraffic' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0 |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
RestrictSendingNTLMTraffic |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605331119963 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'RestrictSendingNTLMTraffic' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0 |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
RestrictSendingNTLMTraffic |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605331119963 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
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weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
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<xccdf:complex-check operator="OR" negate="false">
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'RestrictSendingNTLMTraffic' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>RestrictSendingNTLMTraffic</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605331119963</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<div class="criterion"
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'RestrictSendingNTLMTraffic' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>RestrictSendingNTLMTraffic</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605331119963</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/network-security-restrict-ntlm-audit-incoming-ntlm-traffic
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-for-identity/configure-windows-event-collection#event-id-8004
- URL: GRID: MS-00000115
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
2.3.12 Recovery console
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
2.3.13 Shutdown
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
2.3.14 System cryptography
This section contains recommendations related to system cryptography.
2.3.15 System objects
This section contains recommendations related to system objects.
Pass2.3.15.1 (L1) Ensure 'System objects: Require case insensitivity for non-Windows subsystems'
is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether case insensitivity is enforced for all subsystems.
The Microsoft Win32 subsystem is case insensitive. However, the kernel supports case
sensitivity for other subsystems, such as the Portable Operating System Interface
for UNIX (POSIX). Because Windows is case insensitive (but the POSIX subsystem will
support case sensitivity), failure to enforce this policy setting makes it possible
for a user of the POSIX subsystem to create a file with the same name as another file
by using mixed case to label it. Such a situation can block access to these files
by another user who uses typical Win32 tools, because only one of the files will be
available.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Because Windows is case-insensitive but the POSIX subsystem will support case sensitivity,
failure to enable this policy setting would make it possible for a user of that subsystem
to create a file with the same name as another file but with a different mix of upper
and lower case letters. Such a situation could potentially confuse users when they
try to access such files from normal Win32 tools because only one of the files will
be available.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\System objects: Require case insensitivity for non-Windows subsystems
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'ObCaseInsensitive' is equal to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Kernel |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
ObCaseInsensitive |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605315134620 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'ObCaseInsensitive' is equal to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Kernel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>ObCaseInsensitive</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605315134620</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/system-objects-require-case-insensitivity-for-non-windows-subsystems
- URL: GRID: MS-00000118
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass2.3.15.2 (L1) Ensure 'System objects: Strengthen default permissions of internal system objects
(e.g. Symbolic Links)' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines the strength of the default discretionary access control
list (DACL) for objects. Active Directory maintains a global list of shared system
resources, such as DOS device names, mutexes, and semaphores. In this way, objects
can be located and shared among processes. Each type of object is created with a default
DACL that specifies who can access the objects and what permissions are granted.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
This setting determines the strength of the default DACL for objects. Windows maintains
a global list of shared computer resources so that objects can be located and shared
among processes. Each type of object is created with a default DACL that specifies
who can access the objects and with what permissions.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\System objects: Strengthen default permissions of internal system objects
(e.g. Symbolic Links)
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'ProtectionMode' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
ProtectionMode |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609479837644 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/1"
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<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/5/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/system-objects-strengthen-default-permissions-of-internal-system-objects</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000119</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576962"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157696"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157696"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'ProtectionMode' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>ProtectionMode</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609479837644</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/system-objects-strengthen-default-permissions-of-internal-system-objects
- URL: GRID: MS-00000119
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 5: Secure Configuration for Hardware and Software on Mobile Devices, Laptops,
Workstations and Servers: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of mobile devices, laptops, servers, and workstations using a rigorous
configuration management and change control process in order to prevent attackers
from exploiting vulnerable services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
5.1 |
| Label: |
Establish Secure Configurations |
| Description: |
Maintain documented, standard security configuration standards for all authorized
operating systems and software. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.1 |
| Label: |
Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process |
| Description: |
Establish and maintain a secure configuration process for enterprise assets (end-user
devices, including portable and mobile, non-computing/IoT devices, and servers) and
software (operating systems and applications). Review and update documentation annually,
or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
2.3.16 System settings
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
2.3.17 User Account Control
This section contains recommendations related to User Account Control.
Pass2.3.17.1 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator
account' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls the behavior of Admin Approval Mode for the built-in
Administrator account.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
One of the risks that the User Account Control feature introduced with Windows Vista
is trying to mitigate is that of malicious software running under elevated credentials
without the user or administrator being aware of its activity. An attack vector for
these programs was to discover the password of the account named "Administrator" because
that user account was created for all installations of Windows. To address this risk,
in Windows Vista or newer, the built-in Administrator account is now disabled by default.
In a default installation of a new computer, accounts with administrative control
over the computer are initially set up in one of two ways:
- If the computer is not joined to a domain, the first user account you create has the
equivalent permissions as a local administrator.
- If the computer is joined to a domain, no local administrator accounts are created.
The Enterprise or Domain Administrator must log on to the computer and create one
if a local administrator account is warranted.
Once Windows is installed, the built-in Administrator account may be manually enabled,
but we strongly recommend that this account remain disabled.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account
Impact:
The built-in Administrator account uses Admin Approval Mode. Users that log on using
the local Administrator account will be prompted for consent whenever a program requests
an elevation in privilege, just like any other user would.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'FilterAdministratorToken' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
FilterAdministratorToken |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/4/subcontrol/4"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/user-account-control-admin-approval-mode-for-the-built-in-administrator-account</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000120</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576991"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157699"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
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check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'FilterAdministratorToken' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>FilterAdministratorToken</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/user-account-control-admin-approval-mode-for-the-built-in-administrator-account
- URL: GRID: MS-00000120
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 4: Controlled Use of Administrative Privileges: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct the use, assignment,
and configuration of administrative privileges on computers, networks, and applications. |
| Subcontrol: |
4.4 |
| Label: |
Use Unique Passwords |
| Description: |
Where multi-factor authentication is not supported (such as local administrator, root,
or service accounts), accounts will use passwords that are unique to that system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass2.3.17.2 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators
in Admin Approval Mode' is set to 'Prompt for consent on the secure desktop' or higher
Description:
This policy setting controls the behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Prompt for consent on the secure desktop
. Configuring this setting to
Prompt for credentials on the secure desktop
also conforms to the benchmark.
One of the risks that the UAC feature introduced with Windows Vista is trying to mitigate
is that of malicious software running under elevated credentials without the user
or administrator being aware of its activity. This setting raises awareness to the
administrator of elevated privilege operations and permits the administrator to prevent
a malicious program from elevating its privilege when the program attempts to do so.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Prompt for consent on the secure desktop
or
Prompt for credentials on the secure desktop
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators
in Admin Approval Mode
Impact:
When an operation (including execution of a Windows binary) requires elevation of
privilege, the user is prompted on the secure desktop to select either Permit or Deny.
If the user selects Permit, the operation continues with the user's highest available
privilege.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
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<div class="definition"
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157701"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
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<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criterion"
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check="all"
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
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<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/user-account-control-behavior-of-the-elevation-prompt-for-administrators-in-admin-approval-mode
- URL: GRID: MS-00000121
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
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| Control: |
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| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
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|
>
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- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
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| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
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| Implementation Group: |
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>
Pass2.3.17.3 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for standard users'
is set to 'Automatically deny elevation requests'
Description:
This policy setting controls the behavior of the elevation prompt for standard users.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Automatically deny elevation requests
.
One of the risks that the User Account Control feature introduced with Windows Vista
is trying to mitigate is that of malicious programs running under elevated credentials
without the user or administrator being aware of their activity. This setting raises
awareness to the user that a program requires the use of elevated privilege operations
and requires that the user be able to supply administrative credentials in order for
the program to run.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Automatically deny elevation requests:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for standard users
Impact:
When an operation requires elevation of privilege, a configurable access denied error
message is displayed. An enterprise that is running desktops as standard user may
choose this setting to reduce help desk calls.
Note:
With this setting configured as recommended, the default error message displayed when
a user attempts to perform an operation or run a program requiring privilege elevation
(without Administrator rights) is "
This program will not run. This program is blocked by group policy. For more information,
contact your system administrator.
" Some users who are not used to seeing this message may believe that the operation
or program they attempted to run is specifically blocked by group policy, as that
is what the message seems to imply. This message may therefore result in user questions
as to why that specific operation/program is blocked, when in fact, the problem is
that they need to perform the operation or run the program with an Administrative
account (or "Run as Administrator" if it
is
already an Administrator account), and they are not doing that.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'ConsentPromptBehaviorUser' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
ConsentPromptBehaviorUser |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'ConsentPromptBehaviorUser' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>ConsentPromptBehaviorUser</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
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<tr>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/user-account-control-behavior-of-the-elevation-prompt-for-standard-users
- URL: GRID: MS-00000122
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
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| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
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| Implementation Group: |
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| Security Function: |
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>
Pass2.3.17.4 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Detect application installations and prompt for
elevation' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls the behavior of application installation detection for
the computer.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Some malicious software will attempt to install itself after being given permission
to run. For example, malicious software with a trusted application shell. The user
may have given permission for the program to run because the program is trusted, but
if they are then prompted for installation of an unknown component this provides another
way of trapping the software before it can do damage
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\User Account Control: Detect application installations and prompt for elevation
Impact:
When an application installation package is detected that requires elevation of privilege,
the user is prompted to enter an administrative user name and password. If the user
enters valid credentials, the operation continues with the applicable privilege.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableInstallerDetection' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableInstallerDetection |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
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<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/user-account-control-detect-application-installations-and-prompt-for-elevation</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000123</xccdf:ident>
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<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableInstallerDetection' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableInstallerDetection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/user-account-control-detect-application-installations-and-prompt-for-elevation
- URL: GRID: MS-00000123
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Pass2.3.17.5 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Only elevate UIAccess applications that are installed
in secure locations' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether applications that request to run with a User
Interface Accessibility (UIAccess) integrity level must reside in a secure location
in the file system. Secure locations are limited to the following:
- …\Program Files\
, including subfolders
- …\Windows\System32\
- …\Program Files (x86)\
, including subfolders (for 64-bit versions of Windows)
Note:
Windows enforces a public key infrastructure (PKI) signature check on any interactive
application that requests to run with a UIAccess integrity level regardless of the
state of this security setting.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
UIAccess Integrity allows an application to bypass User Interface Privilege Isolation
(UIPI) restrictions when an application is elevated in privilege from a standard user
to an administrator. This is required to support accessibility features such as screen
readers that are transmitting user interfaces to alternative forms. A process that
is started with UIAccess rights has the following abilities:
- To set the foreground window.
- To drive any application window using SendInput function.
- To use read input for all integrity levels using low-level hooks, raw input, GetKeyState,
GetAsyncKeyState, and GetKeyboardInput.
- To set journal hooks.
- To uses AttachThreadInput to attach a thread to a higher integrity input queue.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\User Account Control: Only elevate UIAccess applications that are installed
in secure locations
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableSecureUIAPaths' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableSecureUIAPaths |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.17.5_L1_Ensure_User_Account_Control_Only_elevate_UIAccess_applications_that_are_installed_in_secure_locations_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/user-account-control-only-elevate-uiaccess-applications-that-are-installed-in-secure-locations</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000124</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577081"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157708_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577082"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157708_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157708"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157708">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157708"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableSecureUIAPaths' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableSecureUIAPaths</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/user-account-control-only-elevate-uiaccess-applications-that-are-installed-in-secure-locations
- URL: GRID: MS-00000124
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>
Pass2.3.17.6 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode'
is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls the behavior of all User Account Control (UAC) policy
settings for the computer. If you change this policy setting, you must restart your
computer.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
If this policy setting is disabled, the Security Center notifies you that the overall
security of the operating system has been reduced.
This is the setting that turns on or off UAC. If this setting is disabled, UAC will
not be used and any security benefits and risk mitigations that are dependent on UAC
will not be present on the system.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\User Account Control: Run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior. Users and administrators will need to learn to
work with UAC prompts and adjust their work habits to use least privilege operations.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableLUA' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableLUA |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.17.6_L1_Ensure_User_Account_Control_Run_all_administrators_in_Admin_Approval_Mode_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/user-account-control-run-all-administrators-in-admin-approval-mode</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000125</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577101"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157710_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577102"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157710_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157710"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157710">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157710"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableLUA' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableLUA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/user-account-control-run-all-administrators-in-admin-approval-mode
- URL: GRID: MS-00000125
CIS Controls V7.0:
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| Control: |
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| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
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| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
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| Implementation Group: |
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| Security Function: |
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>
Pass2.3.17.7 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Switch to the secure desktop when prompting for
elevation' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether the elevation request prompt is displayed on
the interactive user's desktop or the secure desktop.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Standard elevation prompt dialog boxes can be spoofed, which may cause users to disclose
their passwords to malicious software. The secure desktop presents a very distinct
appearance when prompting for elevation, where the user desktop dims, and the elevation
prompt UI is more prominent. This increases the likelihood that users who become accustomed
to the secure desktop will recognize a spoofed elevation prompt dialog box and not
fall for the trick.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\User Account Control: Switch to the secure desktop when prompting for elevation
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'PromptOnSecureDesktop' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
PromptOnSecureDesktop |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.17.7_L1_Ensure_User_Account_Control_Switch_to_the_secure_desktop_when_prompting_for_elevation_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/user-account-control-switch-to-the-secure-desktop-when-prompting-for-elevation</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000126</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577121"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157712_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577122"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157712_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157712"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157712">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157712"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'PromptOnSecureDesktop' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>PromptOnSecureDesktop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/user-account-control-switch-to-the-secure-desktop-when-prompting-for-elevation
- URL: GRID: MS-00000126
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
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| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
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- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass2.3.17.8 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Virtualize file and registry write failures to
per-user locations' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether application write failures are redirected to
defined registry and file system locations. This policy setting mitigates applications
that run as administrator and write run-time application data to:
- %ProgramFiles%
- %windir%
- %windir%\System32
- HKLM\SOFTWARE
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
This setting reduces vulnerabilities by ensuring that legacy applications only write
data to permitted locations.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security
Options\User Account Control: Virtualize file and registry write failures to per-user
locations
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableVirtualization' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableVirtualization |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_2.3.17.8_L1_Ensure_User_Account_Control_Virtualize_file_and_registry_write_failures_to_per-user_locations_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/user-account-control-virtualize-file-and-registry-write-failures-to-per-user-locations</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000127</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577141"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157714_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577142"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157714_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157714"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157714">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157714"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableVirtualization' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableVirtualization</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/user-account-control-virtualize-file-and-registry-write-failures-to-per-user-locations
- URL: GRID: MS-00000127
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
3 Event Log
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
4 Restricted Groups
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
5 System Services
This section contains recommendations for system services.
Pass5.3 (L1) Ensure 'Computer Browser (Browser)' is set to 'Disabled' or 'Not Installed'
Description:
Maintains an updated list of computers on the network and supplies this list to computers
designated as browsers.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
or Not Installed
.
Note:
In Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, this service is bundled with the
SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support
optional feature. As a result, removing that feature (highly recommended unless backward
compatibility is needed to XP/2003 and older Windows OSes - see
Stop using SMB1 | Storage at Microsoft
) will also remediate this recommendation. The feature is not installed by default
starting with Windows 10 R1709.
This is a legacy service - its sole purpose is to maintain a list of computers and
their network shares in the environment (i.e. "Network Neighborhood"). If enabled,
it generates a lot of unnecessary traffic, including "elections" to see who gets to
be the "master browser". This noisy traffic could also aid malicious attackers in
discovering online machines, because the service also allows anyone to "browse" for
shared resources without any authentication. This service used to be running by default
in older Windows versions (e.g. Windows XP), but today it only remains for backward
compatibility for very old software that requires it.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
Disabled
or ensure the service is not installed.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Computer
Browser
Impact:
The list of computers and their shares on the network will not be updated or maintained.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
| No matching system items were found. |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist' |
| Existence Check: |
None Exist |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
| No matching system items were found. |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_5.3_L1_Ensure_Computer_Browser_Browser_is_set_to_Disabled_or_Not_Installed"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/filecab/2016/09/16/stop-using-smb1/</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000130</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="OR" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71573871"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157387_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71573872"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157387_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157387"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157387">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157387"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157391"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157391">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157391"
check="all"
check_existence="none_exist">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>None Exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/filecab/2016/09/16/stop-using-smb1/
- URL: GRID: MS-00000130
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass5.7 (L1) Ensure 'IIS Admin Service (IISADMIN)' is set to 'Disabled' or 'Not Installed'
Description:
Enables the server to administer the IIS metabase. The IIS metabase stores configuration
for the SMTP and FTP services.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
or Not Installed
.
Note:
This service is not installed by default. It is supplied with Windows, but is installed
by enabling an optional Windows feature (
Internet Information Services
).
Note #2:
An organization may choose to selectively grant exceptions to web developers to allow
IIS (or another web server) on their workstation, in order for them to locally test
& develop web pages. However, the organization should track those machines and ensure
the security controls and mitigations are kept up to date, to reduce risk of compromise.
Hosting a website from a workstation is an increased security risk, as the attack
surface of that workstation is then greatly increased. If proper security mitigations
are not followed, the chance of successful attack increases significantly.
Note:
This security concern applies to
any
web server application installed on a workstation, not just IIS.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
Disabled
or ensure the service is not installed.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\IIS
Admin Service
Impact:
IIS will not function, including Web, SMTP or FTP services.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
| No matching system items were found. |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist' |
| Existence Check: |
None Exist |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
| No matching system items were found. |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_5.7_L1_Ensure_IIS_Admin_Service_IISADMIN_is_set_to_Disabled_or_Not_Installed"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000133</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="OR" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574141"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157414_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574142"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157414_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157414"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157414">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157414"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157419"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157419">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157419"
check="all"
check_existence="none_exist">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>None Exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass5.8 (L1) Ensure 'Infrared monitor service (irmon)' is set to 'Disabled' or 'Not Installed'
Description:
Detects other Infrared devices that are in range and launches the file transfer application.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
or Not Installed
.
Infrared connections can potentially be a source of data compromise - especially via
the automatic "file transfer application" functionality. Enterprise-managed systems
should utilize a more secure method of connection than infrared.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
Disabled
or ensure the service is not installed.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Infrared
monitor service
Impact:
Infrared file transfers will be prevented from working.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
| No matching system items were found. |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist' |
| Existence Check: |
None Exist |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
| No matching system items were found. |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_5.8_L1_Ensure_Infrared_monitor_service_irmon_is_set_to_Disabled_or_Not_Installed"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000134</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="OR" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574241"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157424_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574242"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157424_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157424"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157424">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157424"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157431"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157431">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157431"
check="all"
check_existence="none_exist">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>None Exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass5.9 (L1) Ensure 'Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) (SharedAccess)' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
Provides network access translation, addressing, name resolution and/or intrusion
prevention services for a home or small office network.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) is a feature that allows someone to "share" their
Internet connection with other machines on the network - it was designed for home
or small office environments where only one machine has Internet access - it effectively
turns that machine into an Internet router. This feature causes the bridging of networks
and likely bypassing other, more secure pathways. It should not be used on any enterprise-managed
system.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
Disabled
.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Internet
Connection Sharing (ICS)
Impact:
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) will not be available. Wireless connections using
Miracast will also be prevented.
Note:
This service is a prerequisite for the
Microsoft Defender Application Guard
feature in Windows 10, so an exception should be made to this recommendation if intending
to use Microsoft Defender Application Guard.
Note #2:
If your organization is using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) this service is needed
for WSL to function, so an exception should be made to this recommendation. For more
information, please visit the following Microsoft Blog:
Troubleshooting Windows Subsystem for Linux | Microsoft Docs
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
Start |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605330604335 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
4 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_5.9_L1_Ensure_Internet_Connection_Sharing_ICS_SharedAccess_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000135</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574351"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157435_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574352"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157435_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157435"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157435">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157435"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Start</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605330604335</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass5.11 (L1) Ensure 'LxssManager (LxssManager)' is set to 'Disabled' or 'Not Installed'
Description:
The LXSS Manager service supports running native ELF binaries. The service provides
the infrastructure necessary for ELF binaries to run on Windows.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
or Not Installed
.
Note:
This service is not installed by default. It is supplied with Windows, but is installed
by enabling an optional Windows feature (
Windows Subsystem for Linux
).
The Linux Subsystem (LXSS) Manager allows full system access to Linux applications
on Windows, including the file system. While this can certainly have some functionality
and performance benefits for running those applications, it also creates new security
risks in the event that a hacker injects malicious code into a Linux application.
For best security, it is preferred to run Linux applications on Linux, and Windows
applications on Windows.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
Disabled
or ensure the service is not installed.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\LxssManager
Impact:
The Linux Subsystem will not be available, and native ELF binaries will no longer
run.
Note:
If your organization has made an exception to this recommendation and is using Windows
Subsystem for Linux (WSL), the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) (SharedAccess) service
will need to be
Enabled
for WSL to function. For more information, please visit the following Microsoft Blog:
Troubleshooting Windows Subsystem for Linux | Microsoft Docs
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
| No matching system items were found. |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist' |
| Existence Check: |
None Exist |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
| No matching system items were found. |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_5.11_L1_Ensure_LxssManager_LxssManager_is_set_to_Disabled_or_Not_Installed"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000137</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="OR" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574511"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157451_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574512"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157451_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157451"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157451">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157451"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157457"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157457">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157457"
check="all"
check_existence="none_exist">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>None Exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass5.12 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft FTP Service (FTPSVC)' is set to 'Disabled' or 'Not Installed'
Description:
Enables the server to be a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
or Not Installed
.
Note:
This service is not installed by default. It is supplied with Windows, but is installed
by enabling an optional Windows feature (
Internet Information Services - FTP Server
).
Hosting an FTP server (especially a non-secure FTP server) from a workstation is an
increased security risk, as the attack surface of that workstation is then greatly
increased.
Note:
This security concern applies to
any
FTP server application installed on a workstation, not just IIS.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
Disabled
or ensure the service is not installed.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Microsoft
FTP Service
Impact:
The computer will not function as an FTP server.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
| No matching system items were found. |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist' |
| Existence Check: |
None Exist |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
| No matching system items were found. |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_5.12_L1_Ensure_Microsoft_FTP_Service_FTPSVC_is_set_to_Disabled_or_Not_Installed"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000138</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="OR" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574661"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157466_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574662"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157466_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157466"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157466">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157466"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157474"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157474">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157474"
check="all"
check_existence="none_exist">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>None Exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass5.14 (L1) Ensure 'OpenSSH SSH Server (sshd)' is set to 'Disabled' or 'Not Installed'
Description:
SSH protocol based service to provide secure encrypted communications between two
untrusted hosts over an insecure network.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
or Not Installed
.
Note:
This service is not installed by default. It is supplied with Windows, but it is installed
by enabling an optional Windows feature (
OpenSSH Server
).
Hosting an SSH server from a workstation is an increased security risk, as the attack
surface of that workstation is then greatly increased.
Note:
This security concern applies to
any
SSH server application installed on a workstation, not just the one supplied with
Windows.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
Disabled
or ensure the service is not installed.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\OpenSSH
SSH Server
Impact:
The workstation will not be permitted to be a SSH host server.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
| No matching system items were found. |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist' |
| Existence Check: |
None Exist |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
| No matching system items were found. |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_5.14_L1_Ensure_OpenSSH_SSH_Server_sshd_is_set_to_Disabled_or_Not_Installed"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000140</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="OR" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574881"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157488_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574882"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157488_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157488"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157488">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157488"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157497"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157497">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157497"
check="all"
check_existence="none_exist">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>None Exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass5.25 (L1) Ensure 'Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator (RpcLocator)' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
In Windows 2003 and older versions of Windows, the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator
service manages the RPC name service database. In Windows Vista or newer versions
of Windows, this service does not provide any functionality and is present for application
compatibility.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
This is a legacy service that has no value or purpose other than application compatibility
for very old software. It should be disabled unless there is a specific old application
still in use on the system that requires it.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
Disabled
.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Remote
Procedure Call (RPC) Locator
Impact:
No impact, unless an old, legacy application requires it.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RpcLocator |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
Start |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605330604335 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
4 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_5.25_L1_Ensure_Remote_Procedure_Call_RPC_Locator_RpcLocator_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000151</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575661"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157566_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575662"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157566_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157566"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157566">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157566"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RpcLocator</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Start</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605330604335</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass5.27 (L1) Ensure 'Routing and Remote Access (RemoteAccess)' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
Offers routing services to businesses in local area and wide area network environments.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
This service's main purpose is to provide Windows router functionality - this is not
an appropriate use of workstations in an enterprise managed environment.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
Disabled
.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Routing
and Remote Access
Impact:
The computer will not be able to be configured as a Windows router between different
connections.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteAccess |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
Start |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
132201836703142304 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
4 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_5.27_L1_Ensure_Routing_and_Remote_Access_RemoteAccess_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000153</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575711"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157571_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575712"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157571_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157571"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157571">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157571"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteAccess</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Start</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>132201836703142304</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass5.29 (L1) Ensure 'Simple TCP/IP Services (simptcp)' is set to 'Disabled' or 'Not Installed'
Description:
Supports the following TCP/IP services: Character Generator, Daytime, Discard, Echo,
and Quote of the Day.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
or Not Installed
.
Note:
This service is not installed by default. It is supplied with Windows, but is installed
by enabling an optional Windows feature (
Simple TCPIP services (i.e. echo, daytime etc)
).
The Simple TCP/IP Services have very little purpose in a modern enterprise environment
- allowing them might increase exposure and risk for attack.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
Disabled
or ensure the service is not installed.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Simple
TCP/IP Services
Impact:
The Simple TCP/IP services (Character Generator, Daytime, Discard, Echo and Quote
of the Day) will not be available.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
| No matching system items were found. |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist' |
| Existence Check: |
None Exist |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
| No matching system items were found. |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_5.29_L1_Ensure_Simple_TCPIP_Services_simptcp_is_set_to_Disabled_or_Not_Installed"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/cc725973(v=ws.10)</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000155</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="OR" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575771"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157577_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575772"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157577_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157577"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157577">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157577"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157580"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157580">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157580"
check="all"
check_existence="none_exist">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>None Exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/cc725973(v=ws.10)
- URL: GRID: MS-00000155
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass5.31 (L1) Ensure 'Special Administration Console Helper (sacsvr)' is set to 'Disabled'
or 'Not Installed'
Description:
This service allows administrators to remotely access a command prompt using Emergency
Management Services.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
or Not Installed
.
Note:
This service is not installed by default. It is supplied with Windows, but it is installed
by enabling an optional Windows capability (
Windows Emergency Management Services and Serial Console
).
Allowing the use of a remotely accessible command prompt that provides the ability
to perform remote management tasks on a computer is a security risk.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
Disabled
or ensure the service is not installed.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Special
Administration Console Helper
Impact:
Users will not have access to a remote command prompt using Emergency Management Services.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
| No matching system items were found. |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist' |
| Existence Check: |
None Exist |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
| No matching system items were found. |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_5.31_L1_Ensure_Special_Administration_Console_Helper_sacsvr_is_set_to_Disabled_or_Not_Installed"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000157</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="OR" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575871"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157587_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575872"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157587_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157587"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157587">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157587"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157589"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157589">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157589"
check="all"
check_existence="none_exist">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>None Exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass5.32 (L1) Ensure 'SSDP Discovery (SSDPSRV)' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
Discovers networked devices and services that use the SSDP discovery protocol, such
as UPnP devices. Also announces SSDP devices and services running on the local computer.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Universal Plug n Play (UPnP) is a real security risk - it allows automatic discovery
and attachment to network devices. Note that UPnP is different than regular Plug n
Play (PnP). Workstations should not be advertising their services (or automatically
discovering and connecting to networked services) in a security-conscious enterprise
managed environment.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
Disabled
.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\SSDP
Discovery
Impact:
SSDP-based devices will not be discovered.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SSDPSRV |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
Start |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605330604335 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
4 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_5.32_L1_Ensure_SSDP_Discovery_SSDPSRV_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000158</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575921"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157592_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575922"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157592_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157592"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157592">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157592"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SSDPSRV</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Start</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605330604335</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass5.33 (L1) Ensure 'UPnP Device Host (upnphost)' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
Allows UPnP devices to be hosted on this computer.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Universal Plug n Play (UPnP) is a real security risk - it allows automatic discovery
and attachment to network devices. Notes that UPnP is different than regular Plug
n Play (PnP). Workstations should not be advertising their services (or automatically
discovering and connecting to networked services) in a security-conscious enterprise
managed environment.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
Disabled
.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\UPnP
Device Host
Impact:
Any hosted UPnP devices will stop functioning and no additional hosted devices can
be added.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\upnphost |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
Start |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605330604335 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
4 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_5.33_L1_Ensure_UPnP_Device_Host_upnphost_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000159</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575951"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157595_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575952"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157595_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157595"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157595">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157595"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\upnphost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Start</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605330604335</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass5.34 (L1) Ensure 'Web Management Service (WMSvc)' is set to 'Disabled' or 'Not Installed'
Description:
The Web Management Service enables remote and delegated management capabilities for
administrators to manage for the Web server, sites and applications present on the
machine.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
or Not Installed
.
Note:
This service is not installed by default. It is supplied with Windows, but is installed
by enabling an optional Windows feature (
Internet Information Services - Web Management Tools - IIS Management Service
).
Remote web administration of IIS on a workstation is an increased security risk, as
the attack surface of that workstation is then greatly increased. If proper security
mitigations are not followed, the chance of successful attack increases significantly.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
Disabled
or ensure the service is not installed.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Web
Management Service
Impact:
Remote web-based management of IIS will not be available.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
| No matching system items were found. |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist' |
| Existence Check: |
None Exist |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
| No matching system items were found. |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_5.34_L1_Ensure_Web_Management_Service_WMSvc_is_set_to_Disabled_or_Not_Installed"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000160</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="OR" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575981"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157598_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575982"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157598_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157598"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157598">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157598"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157600"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157600">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157600"
check="all"
check_existence="none_exist">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>None Exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass5.37 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service (WMPNetworkSvc)' is set
to 'Disabled' or 'Not Installed'
Description:
Shares Windows Media Player libraries to other networked players and media devices
using Universal Plug and Play.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
or Not Installed
.
Network sharing of media from Media Player has no place in an enterprise managed environment.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
Disabled
or ensure the service is not installed.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Windows
Media Player Network Sharing Service
Impact:
Windows Media Player libraries will not be shared over the network to other devices
and systems.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist' |
| Existence Check: |
None Exist |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
| No matching system items were found. |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
| No matching system items were found. |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_5.37_L1_Ensure_Windows_Media_Player_Network_Sharing_Service_WMPNetworkSvc_is_set_to_Disabled_or_Not_Installed"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000163</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="OR" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157611"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157611">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157611"
check="all"
check_existence="none_exist">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>None Exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576091"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157609_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576092"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157609_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157609"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157609">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157609"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass5.38 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Mobile Hotspot Service (icssvc)' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
Provides the ability to share a cellular data connection with another device.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
The capability to run a mobile hotspot from a domain-connected computer could easily
expose the internal network to wardrivers or other hackers.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
Disabled
.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Windows
Mobile Hotspot Service
Impact:
The Windows Mobile Hotspot feature will not be available.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\icssvc |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
Start |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605330774903 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
4 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_5.38_L1_Ensure_Windows_Mobile_Hotspot_Service_icssvc_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000164</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576141"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157614_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576142"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157614_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157614"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157614">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157614"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\icssvc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Start</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605330774903</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass5.43 (L1) Ensure 'World Wide Web Publishing Service (W3SVC)' is set to 'Disabled' or 'Not
Installed'
Description:
Provides Web connectivity and administration through the Internet Information Services
Manager.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
or Not Installed
.
Note:
This service is not installed by default. It is supplied with Windows, but is installed
by enabling an optional Windows feature (
Internet Information Services - World Wide Web Services
).
Note #2:
An organization may choose to selectively grant exceptions to web developers to allow
IIS (or another web server) on their workstation, in order for them to locally test
and develop web pages. However, the organization should track those machines and ensure
the security controls and mitigations are kept up to date, to reduce risk of compromise.
Hosting a website from a workstation is an increased security risk, as the attack
surface of that workstation is then greatly increased. If proper security mitigations
are not followed, the chance of successful attack increases significantly.
Note:
This security concern applies to
any
web server application installed on a workstation, not just IIS.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
Disabled
or ensure the service is not installed.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\World
Wide Web Publishing Service
Impact:
IIS Web Services will not function.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
| No matching system items were found. |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist' |
| Existence Check: |
None Exist |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
| No matching system items were found. |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_5.43_L1_Ensure_World_Wide_Web_Publishing_Service_W3SVC_is_set_to_Disabled_or_Not_Installed"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000168</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="OR" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576281"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157628_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576282"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157628_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157628"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157628">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157628"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157630"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157630">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157630"
check="all"
check_existence="none_exist">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>None Exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass5.44 (L1) Ensure 'Xbox Accessory Management Service (XboxGipSvc)' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This service manages connected Xbox Accessories.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Xbox Live is a gaming service and has no place in an enterprise managed environment
(perhaps unless it is a gaming company).
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
Disabled
.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Xbox
Accessory Management Service
Impact:
Connected Xbox accessories may not function.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\XboxGipSvc |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
Start |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605330604335 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
4 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_5.44_L1_Ensure_Xbox_Accessory_Management_Service_XboxGipSvc_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://www.cisecurity.org/insights/blog/update-cis-microsoft-windows-10-enterprise-release-1703-benchmark-v1-0-0</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000169</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576341"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157634_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576342"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157634_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157634"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157634">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157634"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\XboxGipSvc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Start</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605330604335</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://www.cisecurity.org/insights/blog/update-cis-microsoft-windows-10-enterprise-release-1703-benchmark-v1-0-0
- URL: GRID: MS-00000169
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass5.45 (L1) Ensure 'Xbox Live Auth Manager (XblAuthManager)' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
Provides authentication and authorization services for interacting with Xbox Live.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Xbox Live is a gaming service and has no place in an enterprise managed environment
(perhaps unless it is a gaming company).
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
Disabled
.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Xbox
Live Auth Manager
Impact:
Connections to Xbox Live may fail and applications that interact with that service
may also fail.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\XblAuthManager |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
Start |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605330604335 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
4 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_5.45_L1_Ensure_Xbox_Live_Auth_Manager_XblAuthManager_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://www.cisecurity.org/insights/blog/update-cis-microsoft-windows-10-enterprise-release-1703-benchmark-v1-0-0</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000170</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576371"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157637_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576372"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157637_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157637"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157637">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157637"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\XblAuthManager</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Start</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605330604335</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://www.cisecurity.org/insights/blog/update-cis-microsoft-windows-10-enterprise-release-1703-benchmark-v1-0-0
- URL: GRID: MS-00000170
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass5.46 (L1) Ensure 'Xbox Live Game Save (XblGameSave)' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This service syncs save data for Xbox Live save enabled games.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Xbox Live is a gaming service and has no place in an enterprise managed environment
(perhaps unless it is a gaming company).
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
Disabled
.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Xbox
Live Game Save
Impact:
Game save data will not upload to or download from Xbox Live.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\XblGameSave |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
Start |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605330604335 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
4 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_5.46_L1_Ensure_Xbox_Live_Game_Save_XblGameSave_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://www.cisecurity.org/insights/blog/update-cis-microsoft-windows-10-enterprise-release-1703-benchmark-v1-0-0</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000171</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576401"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157640_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576402"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157640_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157640"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157640">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157640"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\XblGameSave</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Start</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605330604335</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://www.cisecurity.org/insights/blog/update-cis-microsoft-windows-10-enterprise-release-1703-benchmark-v1-0-0
- URL: GRID: MS-00000171
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass5.47 (L1) Ensure 'Xbox Live Networking Service (XboxNetApiSvc)' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This service supports the Windows.Networking.XboxLive application programming interface.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Xbox Live is a gaming service and has no place in an enterprise managed environment
(perhaps unless it is a gaming company).
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to:
Disabled
.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Xbox
Live Networking Service
Impact:
Connections to Xbox Live may fail and applications that interact with that service
may also fail.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\XboxNetApiSvc |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
Start |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605330604335 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
4 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.008+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://www.cisecurity.org/insights/blog/update-cis-microsoft-windows-10-enterprise-release-1703-benchmark-v1-0-0</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000172</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
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check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\XboxNetApiSvc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Start</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605330604335</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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References:
- URL: https://www.cisecurity.org/insights/blog/update-cis-microsoft-windows-10-enterprise-release-1703-benchmark-v1-0-0
- URL: GRID: MS-00000172
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
6 Registry
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
7 File System
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
8 Wired Network (IEEE 802.3) Policies
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
9 Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security (formerly Windows Firewall with Advanced
Security)
This section contains recommendations for configuring the Windows Firewall.
Note:
In older versions of Microsoft Windows, this section was named
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
, but it was renamed to Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security
starting with Windows 10 Release 1709.
9.1 Domain Profile
This section contains recommendations for the Domain Profile of the Windows Firewall.
Pass9.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Firewall state' is set to 'On (recommended)'
Description:
Select On (recommended) to have Windows Firewall with Advanced Security use the settings
for this profile to filter network traffic. If you select Off, Windows Firewall with
Advanced Security will not use any of the firewall rules or connection security rules
for this profile.
The recommended state for this setting is:
On (recommended)
.
If the firewall is turned off all traffic will be able to access the system and an
attacker may be more easily able to remotely exploit a weakness in a network service.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
On (recommended)
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows
Defender Firewall Properties\Domain Profile\Firewall state
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableFirewall' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableFirewall |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/best-practices-configuring</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000173</xccdf:ident>
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableFirewall' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableFirewall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/best-practices-configuring
- URL: GRID: MS-00000173
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Apply Host-Based Firewalls or Port Filtering |
| Description: |
Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny
rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.5 |
| Label: |
Implement and Manage a Firewall on End-User Devices |
| Description: |
Implement and manage a host-based firewall or port-filtering tool on end-user devices,
with a default-deny rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that
are explicitly allowed. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass9.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Inbound connections' is set to 'Block (default)'
Description:
This setting determines the behavior for inbound connections that do not match an
inbound firewall rule.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Block (default)
.
If the firewall allows all traffic to access the system then an attacker may be more
easily able to remotely exploit a weakness in a network service.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Block (default)
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows
Defender Firewall Properties\Domain Profile\Inbound connections
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DefaultInboundAction' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DefaultInboundAction |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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weight="1.0">
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/5"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/best-practices-configuring</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000174</xccdf:ident>
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DefaultInboundAction' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DefaultInboundAction</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/best-practices-configuring
- URL: GRID: MS-00000174
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Apply Host-Based Firewalls or Port Filtering |
| Description: |
Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny
rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed. |
- Control 11: Secure Configuration for Network Devices, such as Firewalls, Routers and
Switches: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of network infrastructure devices using a rigorous configuration management
and change control process in order to prevent attackers from exploiting vulnerable
services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
11.2 |
| Label: |
Document Traffic Configuration Rules |
| Description: |
All configuration rules that allow traffic to flow through network devices should
be documented in a configuration management system with a specific business reason
for each rule, a specific individual’s name responsible for that business need, and
an expected duration of the need. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.5 |
| Label: |
Implement and Manage a Firewall on End-User Devices |
| Description: |
Implement and manage a host-based firewall or port-filtering tool on end-user devices,
with a default-deny rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that
are explicitly allowed. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass9.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Settings: Display a notification' is set to
'No'
Description:
Select this option to have Windows Firewall with Advanced Security display notifications
to the user when a program is blocked from receiving inbound connections.
The recommended state for this setting is:
No
.
Note:
When the
Apply local firewall rules
setting is configured to
No
, it's recommended to also configure the
Display a notification setting
to No
. Otherwise, users will continue to receive messages that ask if they want to unblock
a restricted inbound connection, but the user's response will be ignored.
Firewall notifications can be complex and may confuse the end users, who would not
be able to address the alert.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
No
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows
Defender Firewall Properties\Domain Profile\Settings Customize\Display a notification
Impact:
Windows Firewall will not display a notification when a program is blocked from receiving
inbound connections.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableNotifications' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableNotifications |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_9.1.3_L1_Ensure_Windows_Firewall_Domain_Settings_Display_a_notification_is_set_to_No"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/11/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/best-practices-configuring</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000175</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71573951"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157395_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71573952"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157395_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157395"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157395">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157395"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableNotifications' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableNotifications</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/best-practices-configuring
- URL: GRID: MS-00000175
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Apply Host-Based Firewalls or Port Filtering |
| Description: |
Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny
rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed. |
- Control 11: Secure Configuration for Network Devices, such as Firewalls, Routers and
Switches: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of network infrastructure devices using a rigorous configuration management
and change control process in order to prevent attackers from exploiting vulnerable
services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
11.2 |
| Label: |
Document Traffic Configuration Rules |
| Description: |
All configuration rules that allow traffic to flow through network devices should
be documented in a configuration management system with a specific business reason
for each rule, a specific individual’s name responsible for that business need, and
an expected duration of the need. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.5 |
| Label: |
Implement and Manage a Firewall on End-User Devices |
| Description: |
Implement and manage a host-based firewall or port-filtering tool on end-user devices,
with a default-deny rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that
are explicitly allowed. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass9.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Logging: Name' is set to '%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\domainfw.log'
Description:
Use this option to specify the path and name of the file in which Windows Firewall
will write its log information.
The recommended state for this setting is:
%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\domainfw.log
.
If Windows Firewall events are not recorded it may be difficult or impossible for
Administrators to analyze system issues or unauthorized activities of malicious users.
Microsoft stores all firewall events as one file on the system (
pfirewall.log
). To improve logging, separate each firewall profile (domain, private, public) into
its own distinct log file (
domainfw.log
, privatefw.log
, publicfw.log
) for better organization and identification of specific issues within each profile.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\domainfw.log
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows
Defender Firewall Properties\Domain Profile\Logging Customize\Name
Impact:
The log file will be stored in the specified file.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'LogFilePath' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\domainfw.log' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile\Logging |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
LogFilePath |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\domainfw.log |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_9.1.4_L1_Ensure_Windows_Firewall_Domain_Logging_Name_is_set_to_SystemRootSystem32logfilesfirewalldomainfw.log"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/best-practices-configuring</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000176</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71573991"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157399_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71573992"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157399_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157399"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157399">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157399"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'LogFilePath' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\domainfw.log'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile\Logging</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LogFilePath</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\domainfw.log</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/best-practices-configuring
- URL: GRID: MS-00000176
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Apply Host-Based Firewalls or Port Filtering |
| Description: |
Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny
rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.2 |
| Label: |
Collect Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Collect audit logs. Ensure that logging, per the enterprise's audit log management
process, has been enabled across enterprise assets. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass9.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Logging: Size limit (KB)' is set to '16,384
KB or greater'
Description:
Use this option to specify the size limit of the file in which Windows Firewall will
write its log information.
The recommended state for this setting is:
16,384 KB or greater
.
If events are not recorded it may be difficult or impossible to determine the root
cause of system problems or the unauthorized activities of malicious users.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
16,384 KB or greater
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows
Defender Firewall Properties\Domain Profile\Logging Customize\Size limit (KB)
Impact:
The log file size will be limited to the specified size, old events will be overwritten
by newer ones when the limit is reached.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'LogFileSize' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '16384' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile\Logging |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
LogFileSize |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
16384 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
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xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_9.1.5_L1_Ensure_Windows_Firewall_Domain_Logging_Size_limit_KB_is_set_to_16384_KB_or_greater"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000177</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574061"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157406_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574062"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157406_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157406"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157406">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157406"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'LogFileSize' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '16384'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile\Logging</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LogFileSize</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>16384</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.4 |
| Label: |
Ensure adequate storage for logs |
| Description: |
Ensure that all systems that store logs have adequate storage space for the logs generated. |
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Apply Host-Based Firewalls or Port Filtering |
| Description: |
Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny
rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Ensure Adequate Audit Log Storage |
| Description: |
Ensure that logging destinations maintain adequate storage to comply with the enterprise's
audit log management process. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass9.1.6 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Logging: Log dropped packets' is set to 'Yes'
Description:
Use this option to log when Windows Firewall with Advanced Security discards an inbound
packet for any reason. The log records why and when the packet was dropped. Look for
entries with the word
DROP
in the action column of the log.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Yes
.
If events are not recorded it may be difficult or impossible to determine the root
cause of system problems or the unauthorized activities of malicious users.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Yes
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows
Defender Firewall Properties\Domain Profile\Logging Customize\Log dropped packets
Impact:
Information about dropped packets will be recorded in the firewall log file.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'LogDroppedPackets' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile\Logging |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
LogDroppedPackets |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
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xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000178</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574121"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157412_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574122"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157412_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157412"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157412">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157412"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'LogDroppedPackets' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile\Logging</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LogDroppedPackets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Apply Host-Based Firewalls or Port Filtering |
| Description: |
Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny
rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.5 |
| Label: |
Implement and Manage a Firewall on End-User Devices |
| Description: |
Implement and manage a host-based firewall or port-filtering tool on end-user devices,
with a default-deny rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that
are explicitly allowed. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass9.1.7 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Logging: Log successful connections' is set
to 'Yes'
Description:
Use this option to log when Windows Firewall with Advanced Security allows an inbound
connection. The log records why and when the connection was formed. Look for entries
with the word
ALLOW
in the action column of the log.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Yes
.
If events are not recorded it may be difficult or impossible to determine the root
cause of system problems or the unauthorized activities of malicious users.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Yes
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows
Defender Firewall Properties\Domain Profile\Logging Customize\Log successful connections
Impact:
Information about successful connections will be recorded in the firewall log file.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'LogSuccessfulConnections' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile\Logging |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
LogSuccessfulConnections |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_9.1.7_L1_Ensure_Windows_Firewall_Domain_Logging_Log_successful_connections_is_set_to_Yes"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000179</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574211"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157421_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574212"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157421_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157421"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157421">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157421"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'LogSuccessfulConnections' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile\Logging</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LogSuccessfulConnections</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Apply Host-Based Firewalls or Port Filtering |
| Description: |
Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny
rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.5 |
| Label: |
Implement and Manage a Firewall on End-User Devices |
| Description: |
Implement and manage a host-based firewall or port-filtering tool on end-user devices,
with a default-deny rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that
are explicitly allowed. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
9.2 Private Profile
This section contains recommendations for the Private Profile of the Windows Firewall.
Pass9.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Firewall state' is set to 'On (recommended)'
Description:
Select On (recommended) to have Windows Firewall with Advanced Security use the settings
for this profile to filter network traffic. If you select Off, Windows Firewall with
Advanced Security will not use any of the firewall rules or connection security rules
for this profile.
The recommended state for this setting is:
On (recommended)
.
If the firewall is turned off all traffic will be able to access the system and an
attacker may be more easily able to remotely exploit a weakness in a network service.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
On (recommended)
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows
Defender Firewall Properties\Private Profile\Firewall state
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableFirewall' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PrivateProfile |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableFirewall |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
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xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
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xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_9.2.1_L1_Ensure_Windows_Firewall_Private_Firewall_state_is_set_to_On_recommended"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
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<div class="definition"
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<div class="criterion"
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableFirewall' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PrivateProfile</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableFirewall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/best-practices-configuring
- URL: GRID: MS-00000180
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Apply Host-Based Firewalls or Port Filtering |
| Description: |
Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny
rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.5 |
| Label: |
Implement and Manage a Firewall on End-User Devices |
| Description: |
Implement and manage a host-based firewall or port-filtering tool on end-user devices,
with a default-deny rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that
are explicitly allowed. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass9.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Inbound connections' is set to 'Block (default)'
Description:
This setting determines the behavior for inbound connections that do not match an
inbound firewall rule.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Block (default)
.
If the firewall allows all traffic to access the system then an attacker may be more
easily able to remotely exploit a weakness in a network service.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Block (default)
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows
Defender Firewall Properties\Private Profile\Inbound connections
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DefaultInboundAction' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PrivateProfile |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DefaultInboundAction |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
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<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DefaultInboundAction' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PrivateProfile</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DefaultInboundAction</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/best-practices-configuring
- URL: GRID: MS-00000181
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Apply Host-Based Firewalls or Port Filtering |
| Description: |
Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny
rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed. |
- Control 11: Secure Configuration for Network Devices, such as Firewalls, Routers and
Switches: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of network infrastructure devices using a rigorous configuration management
and change control process in order to prevent attackers from exploiting vulnerable
services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
11.2 |
| Label: |
Document Traffic Configuration Rules |
| Description: |
All configuration rules that allow traffic to flow through network devices should
be documented in a configuration management system with a specific business reason
for each rule, a specific individual’s name responsible for that business need, and
an expected duration of the need. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.5 |
| Label: |
Implement and Manage a Firewall on End-User Devices |
| Description: |
Implement and manage a host-based firewall or port-filtering tool on end-user devices,
with a default-deny rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that
are explicitly allowed. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass9.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Settings: Display a notification' is set to
'No'
Description:
Select this option to have Windows Firewall with Advanced Security display notifications
to the user when a program is blocked from receiving inbound connections.
The recommended state for this setting is:
No
.
Note:
When the
Apply local firewall rules
setting is configured to
No
, it's recommended to also configure the
Display a notification
setting to
No
. Otherwise, users will continue to receive messages that ask if they want to unblock
a restricted inbound connection, but the user's response will be ignored.
Firewall notifications can be complex and may confuse the end users, who would not
be able to address the alert.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
No
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows
Defender Firewall Properties\Private Profile\Settings Customize\Display a notification
Impact:
Windows Firewall will not display a notification when a program is blocked from receiving
inbound connections.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableNotifications' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PrivateProfile |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableNotifications |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000182</xccdf:ident>
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check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableNotifications' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PrivateProfile</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableNotifications</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Apply Host-Based Firewalls or Port Filtering |
| Description: |
Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny
rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed. |
- Control 11: Secure Configuration for Network Devices, such as Firewalls, Routers and
Switches: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of network infrastructure devices using a rigorous configuration management
and change control process in order to prevent attackers from exploiting vulnerable
services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
11.2 |
| Label: |
Document Traffic Configuration Rules |
| Description: |
All configuration rules that allow traffic to flow through network devices should
be documented in a configuration management system with a specific business reason
for each rule, a specific individual’s name responsible for that business need, and
an expected duration of the need. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.5 |
| Label: |
Implement and Manage a Firewall on End-User Devices |
| Description: |
Implement and manage a host-based firewall or port-filtering tool on end-user devices,
with a default-deny rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that
are explicitly allowed. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass9.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Logging: Name' is set to '%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\privatefw.log'
Description:
Use this option to specify the path and name of the file in which Windows Firewall
will write its log information.
The recommended state for this setting is:
%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\privatefw.log
.
If Windows Firewall events are not recorded it may be difficult or impossible for
Administrators to analyze system issues or unauthorized activities of malicious users.
Microsoft stores all firewall events as one file on the system (
pfirewall.log
). To improve logging, separate each firewall profile (domain, private, public) into
its own distinct log file (
domainfw.log
, privatefw.log
, publicfw.log
) for better organization and identification of specific issues within each profile.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\privatefw.log
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows
Defender Firewall Properties\Private Profile\Logging Customize\Name
Impact:
The log file will be stored in the specified file.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'LogFilePath' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\privatefw.log' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PrivateProfile\Logging |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
LogFilePath |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\privatefw.log |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_9.2.4_L1_Ensure_Windows_Firewall_Private_Logging_Name_is_set_to_SystemRootSystem32logfilesfirewallprivatefw.log"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/best-practices-configuring</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/configure-the-windows-firewall-log</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000183</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574541"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157454_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574542"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157454"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157454">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157454"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'LogFilePath' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\privatefw.log'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PrivateProfile\Logging</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LogFilePath</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\privatefw.log</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/best-practices-configuring
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/configure-the-windows-firewall-log
- URL: GRID: MS-00000183
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Apply Host-Based Firewalls or Port Filtering |
| Description: |
Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny
rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.2 |
| Label: |
Collect Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Collect audit logs. Ensure that logging, per the enterprise's audit log management
process, has been enabled across enterprise assets. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass9.2.5 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Logging: Size limit (KB)' is set to '16,384
KB or greater'
Description:
Use this option to specify the size limit of the file in which Windows Firewall will
write its log information.
The recommended state for this setting is:
16,384 KB or greater
.
If events are not recorded it may be difficult or impossible to determine the root
cause of system problems or the unauthorized activities of malicious users.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
16,384 KB or greater
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows
Defender Firewall Properties\Private Profile\Logging Customize\Size limit (KB)
Impact:
The log file size will be limited to the specified size, old events will be overwritten
by newer ones when the limit is reached.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'LogFileSize' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '16384' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PrivateProfile\Logging |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
LogFileSize |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
16384 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
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xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
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xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_9.2.5_L1_Ensure_Windows_Firewall_Private_Logging_Size_limit_KB_is_set_to_16384_KB_or_greater"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/4"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/configure-the-windows-firewall-log</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000184</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574631"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574632"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157463"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157463"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'LogFileSize' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '16384'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PrivateProfile\Logging</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LogFileSize</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>16384</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/configure-the-windows-firewall-log
- URL: GRID: MS-00000184
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.4 |
| Label: |
Ensure adequate storage for logs |
| Description: |
Ensure that all systems that store logs have adequate storage space for the logs generated. |
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Apply Host-Based Firewalls or Port Filtering |
| Description: |
Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny
rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Ensure Adequate Audit Log Storage |
| Description: |
Ensure that logging destinations maintain adequate storage to comply with the enterprise's
audit log management process. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass9.2.6 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Logging: Log dropped packets' is set to 'Yes'
Description:
Use this option to log when Windows Firewall with Advanced Security discards an inbound
packet for any reason. The log records why and when the packet was dropped. Look for
entries with the word
DROP
in the action column of the log.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Yes
.
If events are not recorded it may be difficult or impossible to determine the root
cause of system problems or the unauthorized activities of malicious users.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Yes
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows
Defender Firewall Properties\Private Profile\Logging Customize\Log dropped packets
Impact:
Information about dropped packets will be recorded in the firewall log file.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'LogDroppedPackets' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PrivateProfile\Logging |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
LogDroppedPackets |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
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xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
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severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/4"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/configure-the-windows-firewall-log</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000185</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574721"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574722"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157472">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157472"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'LogDroppedPackets' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PrivateProfile\Logging</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LogDroppedPackets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/configure-the-windows-firewall-log
- URL: GRID: MS-00000185
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Apply Host-Based Firewalls or Port Filtering |
| Description: |
Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny
rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.5 |
| Label: |
Implement and Manage a Firewall on End-User Devices |
| Description: |
Implement and manage a host-based firewall or port-filtering tool on end-user devices,
with a default-deny rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that
are explicitly allowed. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass9.2.7 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Logging: Log successful connections' is set
to 'Yes'
Description:
Use this option to log when Windows Firewall with Advanced Security allows an inbound
connection. The log records why and when the connection was formed. Look for entries
with the word
ALLOW
in the action column of the log.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Yes
.
If events are not recorded it may be difficult or impossible to determine the root
cause of system problems or the unauthorized activities of malicious users.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Yes
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows
Defender Firewall Properties\Private Profile\Logging Customize\Log successful connections
Impact:
Information about successful connections will be recorded in the firewall log file.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'LogSuccessfulConnections' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PrivateProfile\Logging |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
LogSuccessfulConnections |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_9.2.7_L1_Ensure_Windows_Firewall_Private_Logging_Log_successful_connections_is_set_to_Yes"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/configure-the-windows-firewall-log</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000186</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574801"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157480_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574802"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157480_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157480"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157480">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157480"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'LogSuccessfulConnections' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PrivateProfile\Logging</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LogSuccessfulConnections</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/configure-the-windows-firewall-log
- URL: GRID: MS-00000186
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Apply Host-Based Firewalls or Port Filtering |
| Description: |
Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny
rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.5 |
| Label: |
Implement and Manage a Firewall on End-User Devices |
| Description: |
Implement and manage a host-based firewall or port-filtering tool on end-user devices,
with a default-deny rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that
are explicitly allowed. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
9.3 Public Profile
This section contains recommendations for the Public Profile of the Windows Firewall.
Pass9.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Firewall state' is set to 'On (recommended)'
Description:
Select On (recommended) to have Windows Firewall with Advanced Security use the settings
for this profile to filter network traffic. If you select Off, Windows Firewall with
Advanced Security will not use any of the firewall rules or connection security rules
for this profile.
The recommended state for this setting is:
On (recommended)
.
If the firewall is turned off all traffic will be able to access the system and an
attacker may be more easily able to remotely exploit a weakness in a network service.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
On (recommended):
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows
Defender Firewall Properties\Public Profile\Firewall state
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableFirewall' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PublicProfile |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableFirewall |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_9.3.1_L1_Ensure_Windows_Firewall_Public_Firewall_state_is_set_to_On_recommended"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/best-practices-configuring</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000187</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574891"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157489_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574892"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157489_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157489"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157489">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157489"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableFirewall' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PublicProfile</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableFirewall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/best-practices-configuring
- URL: GRID: MS-00000187
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Apply Host-Based Firewalls or Port Filtering |
| Description: |
Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny
rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.5 |
| Label: |
Implement and Manage a Firewall on End-User Devices |
| Description: |
Implement and manage a host-based firewall or port-filtering tool on end-user devices,
with a default-deny rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that
are explicitly allowed. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass9.3.2 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Inbound connections' is set to 'Block (default)'
Description:
This setting determines the behavior for inbound connections that do not match an
inbound firewall rule.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Block (default)
.
If the firewall allows all traffic to access the system then an attacker may be more
easily able to remotely exploit a weakness in a network service.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Block (default)
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows
Defender Firewall Properties\Public Profile\Inbound connections
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DefaultInboundAction' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PublicProfile |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DefaultInboundAction |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_9.3.2_L1_Ensure_Windows_Firewall_Public_Inbound_connections_is_set_to_Block_default"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/11/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/best-practices-configuring</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000188</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574991"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574992"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157499_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157499"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157499">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157499"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DefaultInboundAction' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PublicProfile</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DefaultInboundAction</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/best-practices-configuring
- URL: GRID: MS-00000188
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Apply Host-Based Firewalls or Port Filtering |
| Description: |
Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny
rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed. |
- Control 11: Secure Configuration for Network Devices, such as Firewalls, Routers and
Switches: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of network infrastructure devices using a rigorous configuration management
and change control process in order to prevent attackers from exploiting vulnerable
services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
11.2 |
| Label: |
Document Traffic Configuration Rules |
| Description: |
All configuration rules that allow traffic to flow through network devices should
be documented in a configuration management system with a specific business reason
for each rule, a specific individual’s name responsible for that business need, and
an expected duration of the need. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.5 |
| Label: |
Implement and Manage a Firewall on End-User Devices |
| Description: |
Implement and manage a host-based firewall or port-filtering tool on end-user devices,
with a default-deny rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that
are explicitly allowed. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass9.3.3 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Settings: Display a notification' is set to
'No'
Description:
Select this option to have Windows Firewall with Advanced Security display notifications
to the user when a program is blocked from receiving inbound connections.
The recommended state for this setting is:
No
.
Some organizations may prefer to avoid alarming users when firewall rules block certain
types of network activity. However, notifications can be helpful when troubleshooting
network issues involving the firewall.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to 'No':
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows
Defender Firewall Properties\Public Profile\Settings Customize\Display a notification
Impact:
Windows Firewall will not display a notification when a program is blocked from receiving
inbound connections.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableNotifications' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PublicProfile |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableNotifications |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_9.3.3_L1_Ensure_Windows_Firewall_Public_Settings_Display_a_notification_is_set_to_No"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/11/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000189</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575061"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157506_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575062"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157506_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157506"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157506">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157506"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableNotifications' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PublicProfile</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableNotifications</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Apply Host-Based Firewalls or Port Filtering |
| Description: |
Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny
rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed. |
- Control 11: Secure Configuration for Network Devices, such as Firewalls, Routers and
Switches: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of network infrastructure devices using a rigorous configuration management
and change control process in order to prevent attackers from exploiting vulnerable
services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
11.2 |
| Label: |
Document Traffic Configuration Rules |
| Description: |
All configuration rules that allow traffic to flow through network devices should
be documented in a configuration management system with a specific business reason
for each rule, a specific individual’s name responsible for that business need, and
an expected duration of the need. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.5 |
| Label: |
Implement and Manage a Firewall on End-User Devices |
| Description: |
Implement and manage a host-based firewall or port-filtering tool on end-user devices,
with a default-deny rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that
are explicitly allowed. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass9.3.4 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Settings: Apply local firewall rules' is set
to 'No'
Description:
This setting controls whether local administrators are allowed to create local firewall
rules that apply together with firewall rules configured by Group Policy.
The recommended state for this setting is:
No
.
Note:
When the
Apply local firewall rules
setting is configured to
No
, it's recommended to also configure the
Display a notification
setting to
No
. Otherwise, users will continue to receive messages that ask if they want to unblock
a restricted inbound connection, but the user's response will be ignored.
When in the Public profile, there should be no special local firewall exceptions per
computer. These settings should be managed by a centralized policy.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
No
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows
Defender Firewall Properties\Public Profile\Settings Customize\Apply local firewall
rules
Impact:
Administrators can still create firewall rules, but the rules will not be applied.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowLocalPolicyMerge' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PublicProfile |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowLocalPolicyMerge |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_9.3.4_L1_Ensure_Windows_Firewall_Public_Settings_Apply_local_firewall_rules_is_set_to_No"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/11/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000190</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575151"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157515_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575152"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157515_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157515"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157515">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157515"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowLocalPolicyMerge' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PublicProfile</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowLocalPolicyMerge</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Apply Host-Based Firewalls or Port Filtering |
| Description: |
Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny
rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed. |
- Control 11: Secure Configuration for Network Devices, such as Firewalls, Routers and
Switches: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of network infrastructure devices using a rigorous configuration management
and change control process in order to prevent attackers from exploiting vulnerable
services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
11.3 |
| Label: |
Use Automated Tools to Verify Standard Device Configurations and Detect Changes |
| Description: |
Compare all network device configuration against approved security configurations
defined for each network device in use and alert when any deviations are discovered. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.5 |
| Label: |
Implement and Manage a Firewall on End-User Devices |
| Description: |
Implement and manage a host-based firewall or port-filtering tool on end-user devices,
with a default-deny rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that
are explicitly allowed. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass9.3.5 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Settings: Apply local connection security rules'
is set to 'No'
Description:
This setting controls whether local administrators are allowed to create connection
security rules that apply together with connection security rules configured by Group
Policy.
The recommended state for this setting is:
No
.
Users with administrative privileges might create firewall rules that expose the system
to remote attack.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
No
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows
Defender Firewall Properties\Public Profile\Settings Customize\Apply local connection
security rules
Impact:
Administrators can still create local connection security rules, but the rules will
not be applied.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowLocalIPsecPolicyMerge' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PublicProfile |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowLocalIPsecPolicyMerge |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_9.3.5_L1_Ensure_Windows_Firewall_Public_Settings_Apply_local_connection_security_rules_is_set_to_No"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/11/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000191</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575211"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157521_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575212"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157521_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157521"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157521">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157521"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowLocalIPsecPolicyMerge' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PublicProfile</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowLocalIPsecPolicyMerge</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Apply Host-Based Firewalls or Port Filtering |
| Description: |
Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny
rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed. |
- Control 11: Secure Configuration for Network Devices, such as Firewalls, Routers and
Switches: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of network infrastructure devices using a rigorous configuration management
and change control process in order to prevent attackers from exploiting vulnerable
services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
11.2 |
| Label: |
Document Traffic Configuration Rules |
| Description: |
All configuration rules that allow traffic to flow through network devices should
be documented in a configuration management system with a specific business reason
for each rule, a specific individual’s name responsible for that business need, and
an expected duration of the need. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.5 |
| Label: |
Implement and Manage a Firewall on End-User Devices |
| Description: |
Implement and manage a host-based firewall or port-filtering tool on end-user devices,
with a default-deny rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that
are explicitly allowed. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass9.3.6 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Logging: Name' is set to '%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\publicfw.log'
Description:
Use this option to specify the path and name of the file in which Windows Firewall
will write its log information.
The recommended state for this setting is:
%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\publicfw.log
.
If Windows Firewall events are not recorded it may be difficult or impossible for
Administrators to analyze system issues or unauthorized activities of malicious users.
Microsoft stores all firewall events as one file on the system (
pfirewall.log
). To improve logging, separate each firewall profile (domain, private, public) into
its own distinct log file (
domainfw.log
, privatefw.log
, publicfw.log
) for better organization and identification of specific issues within each profile.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\publicfw.log
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows
Defender Firewall Properties\Public Profile\Logging Customize\Name
Impact:
The log file will be stored in the specified file.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'LogFilePath' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\publicfw.log' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PublicProfile\Logging |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
LogFilePath |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\publicfw.log |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_9.3.6_L1_Ensure_Windows_Firewall_Public_Logging_Name_is_set_to_SystemRootSystem32logfilesfirewallpublicfw.log"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/configure-the-windows-firewall-log</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000192</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575281"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157528_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575282"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157528_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157528"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157528">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157528"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'LogFilePath' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\publicfw.log'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PublicProfile\Logging</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LogFilePath</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\publicfw.log</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/configure-the-windows-firewall-log
- URL: GRID: MS-00000192
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Apply Host-Based Firewalls or Port Filtering |
| Description: |
Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny
rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.2 |
| Label: |
Collect Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Collect audit logs. Ensure that logging, per the enterprise's audit log management
process, has been enabled across enterprise assets. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass9.3.7 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Logging: Size limit (KB)' is set to '16,384
KB or greater'
Description:
Use this option to specify the size limit of the file in which Windows Firewall will
write its log information.
The recommended state for this setting is:
16,384 KB or greater
.
If events are not recorded it may be difficult or impossible to determine the root
cause of system problems or the unauthorized activities of malicious users.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
16,384 KB or greater
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows
Defender Firewall Properties\Public Profile\Logging Customize\Size limit (KB)
Impact:
The log file size will be limited to the specified size, old events will be overwritten
by newer ones when the limit is reached.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'LogFileSize' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '16384' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PublicProfile\Logging |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
LogFileSize |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
16384 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_9.3.7_L1_Ensure_Windows_Firewall_Public_Logging_Size_limit_KB_is_set_to_16384_KB_or_greater"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000193</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575361"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157536_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575362"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157536_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157536"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157536">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157536"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'LogFileSize' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '16384'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PublicProfile\Logging</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LogFileSize</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>16384</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.4 |
| Label: |
Ensure adequate storage for logs |
| Description: |
Ensure that all systems that store logs have adequate storage space for the logs generated. |
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Apply Host-Based Firewalls or Port Filtering |
| Description: |
Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny
rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Ensure Adequate Audit Log Storage |
| Description: |
Ensure that logging destinations maintain adequate storage to comply with the enterprise's
audit log management process. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass9.3.8 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Logging: Log dropped packets' is set to 'Yes'
Description:
Use this option to log when Windows Firewall with Advanced Security discards an inbound
packet for any reason. The log records why and when the packet was dropped. Look for
entries with the word
DROP
in the action column of the log.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Yes
.
If events are not recorded it may be difficult or impossible to determine the root
cause of system problems or the unauthorized activities of malicious users.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Yes
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows
Defender Firewall Properties\Public Profile\Logging Customize\Log dropped packets
Impact:
Information about dropped packets will be recorded in the firewall log file.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'LogDroppedPackets' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PublicProfile\Logging |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
LogDroppedPackets |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/4"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000194</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575411"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575412"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157541"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157541">
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<div class="criterion"
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'LogDroppedPackets' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PublicProfile\Logging</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LogDroppedPackets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Apply Host-Based Firewalls or Port Filtering |
| Description: |
Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny
rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.5 |
| Label: |
Implement and Manage a Firewall on End-User Devices |
| Description: |
Implement and manage a host-based firewall or port-filtering tool on end-user devices,
with a default-deny rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that
are explicitly allowed. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass9.3.9 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Logging: Log successful connections' is set
to 'Yes'
Description:
Use this option to log when Windows Firewall with Advanced Security allows an inbound
connection. The log records why and when the connection was formed. Look for entries
with the word
ALLOW
in the action column of the log.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Yes
.
If events are not recorded it may be difficult or impossible to determine the root
cause of system problems or the unauthorized activities of malicious users.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Yes
.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Windows Defender
Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security\Windows
Defender Firewall Properties\Public Profile\Logging Customize\Log successful connections
Impact:
Information about successful connections will be recorded in the firewall log file.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'LogSuccessfulConnections' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PublicProfile\Logging |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
LogSuccessfulConnections |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/4"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000195</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575491"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157549_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575492"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157549_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157549"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157549">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157549"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'LogSuccessfulConnections' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PublicProfile\Logging</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LogSuccessfulConnections</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Apply Host-Based Firewalls or Port Filtering |
| Description: |
Apply host-based firewalls or port filtering tools on end systems, with a default-deny
rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that are explicitly allowed. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.5 |
| Label: |
Implement and Manage a Firewall on End-User Devices |
| Description: |
Implement and manage a host-based firewall or port-filtering tool on end-user devices,
with a default-deny rule that drops all traffic except those services and ports that
are explicitly allowed. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
10 Network List Manager Policies
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
11 Wireless Network (IEEE 802.11) Policies
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
12 Public Key Policies
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
13 Software Restriction Policies
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
14 Network Access Protection NAP Client Configuration
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
15 Application Control Policies
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
16 IP Security Policies
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
17 Advanced Audit Policy Configuration
This section contains recommendations for configuring the Windows audit facilities.
17.1 Account Logon
This section contains recommendations for configuring the Account Logon audit policy.
Pass17.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Credential Validation' is set to 'Success and Failure'
Description:
This subcategory reports the results of validation tests on credentials submitted
for a user account logon request. These events occur on the computer that is authoritative
for the credentials. For domain accounts, the Domain Controller is authoritative,
whereas for local accounts, the local computer is authoritative. In domain environments,
most of the Account Logon events occur in the Security log of the Domain Controllers
that are authoritative for the domain accounts. However, these events can occur on
other computers in the organization when local accounts are used to log on. Events
for this subcategory include:
- 4774: An account was mapped for logon.
- 4775: An account could not be mapped for logon.
- 4776: The Domain Controller attempted to validate the credentials for an account.
- 4777: The Domain Controller failed to validate the credentials for an account.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Success and Failure
.
Auditing these events may be useful when investigating a security incident.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Success and Failure
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Account Logon\Audit Credential Validation
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'credential_validation' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
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<thead>
<tr>
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<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
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</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
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<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
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<td>Security Group Management</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>String</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-credential-validation
- URL: GRID: MS-00000196
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
17.2 Account Management
This section contains recommendations for configuring the Account Management audit
policy.
Pass17.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Application Group Management' is set to 'Success and Failure'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to audit events generated by changes to application
groups such as the following:
- Application group is created, changed, or deleted.
- Member is added or removed from an application group.
Application groups are utilized by Windows Authorization Manager, which is a flexible
framework created by Microsoft for integrating role-based access control (RBAC) into
applications. More information on Windows Authorization Manager is available at
MSDN - Windows Authorization Manager
.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Success and Failure
.
Note:
Although Microsoft "
Deprecated
" Windows Authorization Manager (AzMan) in Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2, this feature
still exists in the OS (unimproved), and therefore should still be audited.
Auditing events in this category may be useful when investigating an incident.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Success and Failure
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Account Management\Audit Application Group Management
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'application_group_management' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
|
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'application_group_management' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-application-group-management
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/advanced-security-audit-policy-settings
- URL: GRID: MS-00000199
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass17.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Security Group Management' is set to include 'Success'
Description:
This subcategory reports each event of security group management, such as when a security
group is created, changed, or deleted or when a member is added to or removed from
a security group. If you enable this Audit policy setting, administrators can track
events to detect malicious, accidental, and authorized creation of security group
accounts. Events for this subcategory include:
- 4727: A security-enabled global group was created.
- 4728: A member was added to a security-enabled global group.
- 4729: A member was removed from a security-enabled global group.
- 4730: A security-enabled global group was deleted.
- 4731: A security-enabled local group was created.
- 4732: A member was added to a security-enabled local group.
- 4733: A member was removed from a security-enabled local group.
- 4734: A security-enabled local group was deleted.
- 4735: A security-enabled local group was changed.
- 4737: A security-enabled global group was changed.
- 4754: A security-enabled universal group was created.
- 4755: A security-enabled universal group was changed.
- 4756: A member was added to a security-enabled universal group.
- 4757: A member was removed from a security-enabled universal group.
- 4758: A security-enabled universal group was deleted.
- 4764: A group's type was changed.
The recommended state for this setting is to include:
Success
.
Auditing these events may be useful when investigating a security incident.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to include
Success:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Account Management\Audit Security Group Management
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'security_group_management' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'security_group_management' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
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String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
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String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>Process Termination</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
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<td>Certification Services</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
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<td>File Share</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>File System</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
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<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
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<td>Registry</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Sam</td>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Removable Storage</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
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<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
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<tr>
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
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<td class="fail">Fail</td>
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<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
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<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
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<tr>
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<tr>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
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<tr>
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<td>String</td>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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<td>String</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
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<td>String</td>
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<td>String</td>
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<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-security-group-management
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/advanced-security-audit-policy-settings
- URL: GRID: MS-00000203
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.6 |
| Label: |
Maintain an Inventory of Accounts |
| Description: |
Maintain an inventory of all accounts organized by authentication system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass17.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit User Account Management' is set to 'Success and Failure'
Description:
This subcategory reports each event of user account management, such as when a user
account is created, changed, or deleted; a user account is renamed, disabled, or enabled;
or a password is set or changed. If you enable this Audit policy setting, administrators
can track events to detect malicious, accidental, and authorized creation of user
accounts. Events for this subcategory include:
- 4720: A user account was created.
- 4722: A user account was enabled.
- 4723: An attempt was made to change an account's password.
- 4724: An attempt was made to reset an account's password.
- 4725: A user account was disabled.
- 4726: A user account was deleted.
- 4738: A user account was changed.
- 4740: A user account was locked out.
- 4765: SID History was added to an account.
- 4766: An attempt to add SID History to an account failed.
- 4767: A user account was unlocked.
- 4780: The ACL was set on accounts which are members of administrators groups.
- 4781: The name of an account was changed:
- 4794: An attempt was made to set the Directory Services Restore Mode.
- 5376: Credential Manager credentials were backed up.
- 5377: Credential Manager credentials were restored from a backup.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Success and Failure
.
Auditing these events may be useful when investigating a security incident.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Success and Failure
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Account Management\Audit User Account Management
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'user_account_management' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
|
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<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'user_account_management' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE'</td>
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<tr>
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<td>At Least One Exists</td>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-user-account-management
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/advanced-security-audit-policy-settings
- URL: GRID: MS-00000204
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
17.3 Detailed Tracking
This section contains recommendations for configuring the Detailed Tracking audit
policy.
Pass17.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit PNP Activity' is set to include 'Success'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to audit when plug and play detects an external device.
The recommended state for this setting is to include:
Success
.
Note:
A Windows 10, Server 2016 or newer OS is required to access and set this value in
Group Policy.
Enabling this setting will allow a user to audit events when a device is plugged into
a system. This can help alert IT staff if unapproved devices are plugged in.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to include
Success
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Detailed Tracking\Audit PNP Activity
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'pnp_activity' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'pnp_activity' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
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<th scope="col">Value</th>
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<td>System Integrity</td>
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<td>String</td>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'pnp_activity' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE'</td>
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<tr>
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<td>At Least One Exists</td>
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
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<tr>
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<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-pnp-activity
- URL: GRID: MS-00000205
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass17.3.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Process Creation' is set to include 'Success'
Description:
This subcategory reports the creation of a process and the name of the program or
user that created it. Events for this subcategory include:
- 4688: A new process has been created.
- 4696: A primary token was assigned to process.
Refer to Microsoft Knowledge Base article 947226:
Description of security events in Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008
for the most recent information about this setting.
The recommended state for this setting is to include:
Success
.
Auditing these events may be useful when investigating a security incident.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to include
Success
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Detailed Tracking\Audit Process Creation
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'process_creation' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'process_creation' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
|
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<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'process_creation' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS'</td>
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
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<td class="pass">Pass</td>
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<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'process_creation' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE'</td>
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
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<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
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<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>File System</td>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
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<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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<td>String</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>String</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Group Membership</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-process-creation
- URL: GRID: MS-00000206
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
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CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
17.4 DS Access
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
17.5 Logon/Logoff
This section contains recommendations for configuring the Logon/Logoff audit policy.
Pass17.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Account Lockout' is set to include 'Failure'
Description:
This subcategory reports when a user's account is locked out as a result of too many
failed logon attempts. Events for this subcategory include:
- 4625: An account failed to log on.
The recommended state for this setting is to include:
Failure
.
Auditing these events may be useful when investigating a security incident.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to include
Failure
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Logon/Logoff\Audit Account Lockout
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'account_lockout' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'account_lockout' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
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<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'account_lockout' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_FAILURE'</td>
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<thead>
<tr>
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<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
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<td>String</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
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<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
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<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>Process Termination</td>
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<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
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<td>System Integrity</td>
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<td>Group Membership</td>
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<td>String</td>
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id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157455"
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'account_lockout' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-account-lockout
- URL: GRID: MS-00000209
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.6 |
| Label: |
Maintain an Inventory of Accounts |
| Description: |
Maintain an inventory of all accounts organized by authentication system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass17.5.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Group Membership' is set to include 'Success'
Description:
This policy allows you to audit the group membership information in the user’s logon
token. Events in this subcategory are generated on the computer on which a logon session
is created. For an interactive logon, the security audit event is generated on the
computer that the user logged on to. For a network logon, such as accessing a shared
folder on the network, the security audit event is generated on the computer hosting
the resource.
The recommended state for this setting is to include:
Success
.
Note:
A Windows 10, Server 2016 or newer OS is required to access and set this value in
Group Policy.
Auditing these events may be useful when investigating a security incident.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to include
Success
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Logon/Logoff\Audit Group Membership
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'group_membership' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'group_membership' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
|
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time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
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<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000210</xccdf:ident>
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'group_membership' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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</div>
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check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'group_membership' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-group-membership
- URL: GRID: MS-00000210
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 4: Controlled Use of Administrative Privileges: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct the use, assignment,
and configuration of administrative privileges on computers, networks, and applications. |
| Subcontrol: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Log and Alert on Changes to Administrative Group Membership |
| Description: |
Configure systems to issue a log entry and alert when an account is added to or removed
from any group assigned administrative privileges. |
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.6 |
| Label: |
Maintain an Inventory of Accounts |
| Description: |
Maintain an inventory of all accounts organized by authentication system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass17.5.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Logoff' is set to include 'Success'
Description:
This subcategory reports when a user logs off from the system. These events occur
on the accessed computer. For interactive logons, the generation of these events occurs
on the computer that is logged on to. If a network logon takes place to access a share,
these events generate on the computer that hosts the accessed resource. If you configure
this setting to No auditing, it is difficult or impossible to determine which user
has accessed or attempted to access organization computers. Events for this subcategory
include:
- 4634: An account was logged off.
- 4647: User initiated logoff.
The recommended state for this setting is to include:
Success
.
Auditing these events may be useful when investigating a security incident.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to include
Success
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Logon/Logoff\Audit Logoff
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'logoff' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'logoff' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
|
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'logoff' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<tr>
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<tr>
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<tr>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-logoff
- URL: GRID: MS-00000211
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.13 |
| Label: |
Alert on Account Login Behavior Deviation |
| Description: |
Alert when users deviate from normal login behavior, such as time-of-day, workstation
location and duration. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass17.5.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Logon' is set to 'Success and Failure'
Description:
This subcategory reports when a user attempts to log on to the system. These events
occur on the accessed computer. For interactive logons, the generation of these events
occurs on the computer that is logged on to. If a network logon takes place to access
a share, these events generate on the computer that hosts the accessed resource. If
you configure this setting to No auditing, it is difficult or impossible to determine
which user has accessed or attempted to access organization computers. Events for
this subcategory include:
- 4624: An account was successfully logged on.
- 4625: An account failed to log on.
- 4648: A logon was attempted using explicit credentials.
- 4675: SIDs were filtered.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Success and Failure
.
Auditing these events may be useful when investigating a security incident.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Success and Failure
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Logon/Logoff\Audit Logon
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'logon' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
|
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<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-logon
- URL: GRID: MS-00000212
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.13 |
| Label: |
Alert on Account Login Behavior Deviation |
| Description: |
Alert when users deviate from normal login behavior, such as time-of-day, workstation
location and duration. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass17.5.5 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Other Logon/Logoff Events' is set to 'Success and Failure'
Description:
This subcategory reports other logon/logoff-related events, such as Remote Desktop
Services session disconnects and reconnects, using RunAs to run processes under a
different account, and locking and unlocking a workstation. Events for this subcategory
include:
- 4649: A replay attack was detected.
- 4778: A session was reconnected to a Window Station.
- 4779: A session was disconnected from a Window Station.
- 4800: The workstation was locked.
- 4801: The workstation was unlocked.
- 4802: The screen saver was invoked.
- 4803: The screen saver was dismissed.
- 5378: The requested credentials delegation was disallowed by policy.
- 5632: A request was made to authenticate to a wireless network.
- 5633: A request was made to authenticate to a wired network.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Success and Failure
.
Auditing these events may be useful when investigating a security incident.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Success and Failure
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Logon/Logoff\Audit Other Logon/Logoff Events
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'other_logon_logoff_events' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
|
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<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
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</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
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<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-other-logonlogoff-events
- URL: GRID: MS-00000213
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.13 |
| Label: |
Alert on Account Login Behavior Deviation |
| Description: |
Alert when users deviate from normal login behavior, such as time-of-day, workstation
location and duration. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass17.5.6 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Special Logon' is set to include 'Success'
Description:
This subcategory reports when a special logon is used. A special logon is a logon
that has administrator-equivalent privileges and can be used to elevate a process
to a higher level. Events for this subcategory include:
- 4964 : Special groups have been assigned to a new logon.
The recommended state for this setting is to include:
Success
.
Auditing these events may be useful when investigating a security incident.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to include
Success
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Logon/Logoff\Audit Special Logon
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'special_logon' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'special_logon' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
|
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<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
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<tr>
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<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
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id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157487">
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<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157487"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'special_logon' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
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</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-special-logon
- URL: GRID: MS-00000214
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.13 |
| Label: |
Alert on Account Login Behavior Deviation |
| Description: |
Alert when users deviate from normal login behavior, such as time-of-day, workstation
location and duration. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
17.6 Object Access
This section contains recommendations for configuring the Object Access audit policy.
Pass17.6.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Detailed File Share' is set to include 'Failure'
Description:
This subcategory allows you to audit attempts to access files and folders on a shared
folder. Events for this subcategory include:
- 5145: network share object was checked to see whether client can be granted desired
access.
The recommended state for this setting is to include:
Failure
Auditing the Failures will log which unauthorized users attempted (and failed) to
get access to a file or folder on a network share on this computer, which could possibly
be an indication of malicious intent.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to include
Failure
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Object Access\Audit Detailed File Share
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'detailed_file_share' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'detailed_file_share' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
|
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<div class="criterion"
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'detailed_file_share' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_FAILURE'</td>
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'detailed_file_share' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
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<tr>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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<tr>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
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<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
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<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
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<td>Exists</td>
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<tr>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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</div>
</div>
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</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-detailed-file-share
- URL: GRID: MS-00000215
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
- Control 14: Controlled Access Based on the Need to Know: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct secure access to critical
assets (e.g., information, resources, systems) according to the formal determination
of which persons, computers, and applications have a need and right to access these
critical assets based on an approved classification. |
| Subcontrol: |
14.6 |
| Label: |
Protect Information through Access Control Lists |
| Description: |
Protect all information stored on systems with file system, network share, claims,
application, or database specific access control lists. These controls will enforce
the principle that only authorized individuals should have access to the information
based on their need to access the information as a part of their responsibilities. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass17.6.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit File Share' is set to 'Success and Failure'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to audit attempts to access a shared folder.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Success and Failure
.
Note:
There are no system access control lists (SACLs) for shared folders. If this policy
setting is enabled, access to all shared folders on the system is audited.
In an enterprise managed environment, workstations should have limited file sharing
activity, as file servers would normally handle the overall burden of file sharing
activities. Any unusual file sharing activity on workstations may therefore be useful
in an investigation of potentially malicious activity.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Success and Failure
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Object Access\Audit File Share
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'file_share' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
|
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'file_share' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE'</td>
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<tr>
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<tr>
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<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-file-share
- URL: GRID: MS-00000216
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
- Control 14: Controlled Access Based on the Need to Know: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct secure access to critical
assets (e.g., information, resources, systems) according to the formal determination
of which persons, computers, and applications have a need and right to access these
critical assets based on an approved classification. |
| Subcontrol: |
14.6 |
| Label: |
Protect Information through Access Control Lists |
| Description: |
Protect all information stored on systems with file system, network share, claims,
application, or database specific access control lists. These controls will enforce
the principle that only authorized individuals should have access to the information
based on their need to access the information as a part of their responsibilities. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass17.6.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Other Object Access Events' is set to 'Success and Failure'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to audit events generated by the management of task
scheduler jobs or COM+ objects.
For scheduler jobs, the following are audited:
- Job created.
- Job deleted.
- Job enabled.
- Job disabled.
- Job updated.
For COM+ objects, the following are audited:
- Catalog object added.
- Catalog object updated.
- Catalog object deleted.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Success and Failure
.
The unexpected creation of scheduled tasks and COM+ objects could potentially be an
indication of malicious activity. Since these types of actions are generally low volume,
it may be useful to capture them in the audit logs for use during an investigation.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Success and Failure
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Object Access\Audit Other Object Access Events
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'other_object_access_events' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
|
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<tr>
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<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-other-object-access-events
- URL: GRID: MS-00000217
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass17.6.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Removable Storage' is set to 'Success and Failure'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to audit user attempts to access file system objects
on a removable storage device. A security audit event is generated only for all objects
for all types of access requested. If you configure this policy setting, an audit
event is generated each time an account accesses a file system object on a removable
storage. Success audits record successful attempts and Failure audits record unsuccessful
attempts. If you do not configure this policy setting, no audit event is generated
when an account accesses a file system object on a removable storage.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Success and Failure
.
Note:
A Windows 8.0, Server 2012 (non-R2) or newer OS is required to access and set this
value in Group Policy.
Auditing removable storage may be useful when investigating an incident. For example,
if an individual is suspected of copying sensitive information onto a USB drive.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Success and Failure
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Object Access\Audit Removable Storage
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'removable_storage' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
|
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<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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</div>
</div>
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</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-removable-storage
- URL: GRID: MS-00000218
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
17.7 Policy Change
This section contains recommendations for configuring the Policy Change audit policy.
Pass17.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Audit Policy Change' is set to include 'Success'
Description:
This subcategory reports changes in audit policy including SACL changes. Events for
this subcategory include:
- 4715: The audit policy (SACL) on an object was changed.
- 4719: System audit policy was changed.
- 4902: The Per-user audit policy table was created.
- 4904: An attempt was made to register a security event source.
- 4905: An attempt was made to unregister a security event source.
- 4906: The CrashOnAuditFail value has changed.
- 4907: Auditing settings on object were changed.
- 4908: Special Groups Logon table modified.
- 4912: Per User Audit Policy was changed.
The recommended state for this setting is to include:
Success
.
Auditing these events may be useful when investigating a security incident.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to include
Success
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Policy Change\Audit Audit Policy Change
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'audit_policy_change' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'audit_policy_change' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
|
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<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'audit_policy_change' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS'</td>
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<tr>
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<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
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<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
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<td>Security Group Management</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Certification Services</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
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<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
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<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
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<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
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<td>Sam</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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<td>Group Membership</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
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<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
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</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-audit-policy-change
- URL: GRID: MS-00000219
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 5: Secure Configuration for Hardware and Software on Mobile Devices, Laptops,
Workstations and Servers: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of mobile devices, laptops, servers, and workstations using a rigorous
configuration management and change control process in order to prevent attackers
from exploiting vulnerable services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
5.5 |
| Label: |
Implement Automated Configuration Monitoring Systems |
| Description: |
Utilize a Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) compliant configuration monitoring
system to verify all security configuration elements, catalog approved exceptions,
and alert when unauthorized changes occur. |
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass17.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Authentication Policy Change' is set to include 'Success'
Description:
This subcategory reports changes in authentication policy. Events for this subcategory
include:
- 4706: A new trust was created to a domain.
- 4707: A trust to a domain was removed.
- 4713: Kerberos policy was changed.
- 4716: Trusted domain information was modified.
- 4717: System security access was granted to an account.
- 4718: System security access was removed from an account.
- 4739: Domain Policy was changed.
- 4864: A namespace collision was detected.
- 4865: A trusted forest information entry was added.
- 4866: A trusted forest information entry was removed.
- 4867: A trusted forest information entry was modified.
The recommended state for this setting is to include:
Success
.
Auditing these events may be useful when investigating a security incident.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to include
Success
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Policy Change\Audit Authentication Policy Change
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'authentication_policy_change' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'authentication_policy_change' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
|
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'authentication_policy_change' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
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<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
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<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'authentication_policy_change' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE'</td>
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
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<td class="fail">Fail</td>
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<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-authentication-policy-change
- URL: GRID: MS-00000220
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 5: Secure Configuration for Hardware and Software on Mobile Devices, Laptops,
Workstations and Servers: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of mobile devices, laptops, servers, and workstations using a rigorous
configuration management and change control process in order to prevent attackers
from exploiting vulnerable services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
5.5 |
| Label: |
Implement Automated Configuration Monitoring Systems |
| Description: |
Utilize a Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) compliant configuration monitoring
system to verify all security configuration elements, catalog approved exceptions,
and alert when unauthorized changes occur. |
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass17.7.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Authorization Policy Change' is set to include 'Success'
Description:
This subcategory reports changes in authorization policy. Events for this subcategory
include:
- 4703: A user right was adjusted.
- 4704: A user right was assigned.
- 4705: A user right was removed.
- 4670: Permissions on an object were changed.
- 4911: Resource attributes of the object were changed.
- 4913: Central Access Policy on the object was changed.
The recommended state for this setting is to include:
Success
.
Auditing these events may be useful when investigating a security incident.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to include
Success
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Policy Change\Audit Authorization Policy Change
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'authorization_policy_change' is 'Equal' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'authorization_policy_change' is 'Equal' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'authorization_policy_change' is 'Equal' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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<td>At Least One Exists</td>
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<td>All</td>
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<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
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multi-check="false">
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<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157524">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157524"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'authorization_policy_change' is 'Equal' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
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</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-authorization-policy-change
- URL: GRID: MS-00000221
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 5: Secure Configuration for Hardware and Software on Mobile Devices, Laptops,
Workstations and Servers: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of mobile devices, laptops, servers, and workstations using a rigorous
configuration management and change control process in order to prevent attackers
from exploiting vulnerable services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
5.5 |
| Label: |
Implement Automated Configuration Monitoring Systems |
| Description: |
Utilize a Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) compliant configuration monitoring
system to verify all security configuration elements, catalog approved exceptions,
and alert when unauthorized changes occur. |
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass17.7.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit MPSSVC Rule-Level Policy Change' is set to 'Success and Failure'
Description:
This subcategory determines whether the operating system generates audit events when
changes are made to policy rules for the Microsoft Protection Service (MPSSVC.exe).
Events for this subcategory include:
-
4944: The following policy was active when the Windows Firewall started.
-
4945: A rule was listed when the Windows Firewall started.
-
4946: A change has been made to Windows Firewall exception list. A rule was added.
-
4947: A change has been made to Windows Firewall exception list. A rule was modified.
-
4948: A change has been made to Windows Firewall exception list. A rule was deleted.
-
4949: Windows Firewall settings were restored to the default values.
-
4950: A Windows Firewall setting has changed.
-
4951: A rule has been ignored because its major version number was not recognized
by Windows Firewall.
-
4952: Parts of a rule have been ignored because its minor version number was not recognized
by Windows Firewall. The other parts of the rule will be enforced.
-
4953: A rule has been ignored by Windows Firewall because it could not parse the rule.
-
4954: Windows Firewall Group Policy settings have changed. The new settings have been
applied.
-
4956: Windows Firewall has changed the active profile.
-
4957: Windows Firewall did not apply the following rule.
-
4958: Windows Firewall did not apply the following rule because the rule referred
to items not configured on this computer.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Success and Failure
Changes to firewall rules are important for understanding the security state of the
computer and how well it is protected against network attacks.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Success and Failure
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Policy Change\Audit MPSSVC Rule-Level Policy Change
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'mpssvc_rule_level_policy_change' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'mpssvc_rule_level_policy_change' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE'</td>
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<tr>
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<thead>
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<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
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<td>String</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-mpssvc-rule-level-policy-change
- URL: GRID: MS-00000222
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 5: Secure Configuration for Hardware and Software on Mobile Devices, Laptops,
Workstations and Servers: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of mobile devices, laptops, servers, and workstations using a rigorous
configuration management and change control process in order to prevent attackers
from exploiting vulnerable services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
5.5 |
| Label: |
Implement Automated Configuration Monitoring Systems |
| Description: |
Utilize a Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) compliant configuration monitoring
system to verify all security configuration elements, catalog approved exceptions,
and alert when unauthorized changes occur. |
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass17.7.5 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Other Policy Change Events' is set to include 'Failure'
Description:
This subcategory contains events about EFS Data Recovery Agent policy changes, changes
in Windows Filtering Platform filter, status on Security policy settings updates for
local Group Policy settings, Central Access Policy changes, and detailed troubleshooting
events for Cryptographic Next Generation (CNG) operations.
-
5063: A cryptographic provider operation was attempted.
-
5064: A cryptographic context operation was attempted.
-
5065: A cryptographic context modification was attempted.
-
5066: A cryptographic function operation was attempted.
-
5067: A cryptographic function modification was attempted.
-
5068: A cryptographic function provider operation was attempted.
-
5069: A cryptographic function property operation was attempted.
-
5070: A cryptographic function property modification was attempted.
-
6145: One or more errors occurred while processing security policy in the group policy
objects.
The recommended state for this setting is to include:
Failure
.
This setting can help detect errors in applied Security settings which came from Group
Policy, and failure events related to Cryptographic Next Generation (CNG) functions.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to include
Failure
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Policy Change\Audit Other Policy Change Events
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'other_policy_change_events' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'other_policy_change_events' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'other_policy_change_events' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_FAILURE'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'other_policy_change_events' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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</div>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-other-policy-change-events
- URL: GRID: MS-00000223
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 5: Secure Configuration for Hardware and Software on Mobile Devices, Laptops,
Workstations and Servers: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of mobile devices, laptops, servers, and workstations using a rigorous
configuration management and change control process in order to prevent attackers
from exploiting vulnerable services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
5.5 |
| Label: |
Implement Automated Configuration Monitoring Systems |
| Description: |
Utilize a Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) compliant configuration monitoring
system to verify all security configuration elements, catalog approved exceptions,
and alert when unauthorized changes occur. |
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
17.8 Privilege Use
This section contains recommendations for configuring the Privilege Use audit policy.
Pass17.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Sensitive Privilege Use' is set to 'Success and Failure'
Description:
This subcategory reports when a user account or service uses a sensitive privilege.
A sensitive privilege includes the following user rights:
- Act as part of the operating system
- Back up files and directories
- Create a token object
- Debug programs
- Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation
- Generate security audits
- Impersonate a client after authentication
- Load and unload device drivers
- Manage auditing and security log
- Modify firmware environment values
- Replace a process-level token
- Restore files and directories
- Take ownership of files or other objects
Auditing this subcategory will create a high volume of events. Events for this subcategory
include:
- 4672: Special privileges assigned to new logon.
- 4673: A privileged service was called.
- 4674: An operation was attempted on a privileged object.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Success and Failure
.
Auditing these events may be useful when investigating a security incident.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Success and Failure
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Privilege Use\Audit Sensitive Privilege Use
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
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Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'sensitive_privilege_use' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
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<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
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<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
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<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-sensitive-privilege-use
- URL: GRID: MS-00000224
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
17.9 System
This section contains recommendations for configuring the System audit policy.
Pass17.9.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit IPsec Driver' is set to 'Success and Failure'
Description:
This subcategory reports on the activities of the Internet Protocol security (IPsec)
driver. Events for this subcategory include:
- 4960: IPsec dropped an inbound packet that failed an integrity check. If this problem
persists, it could indicate a network issue or that packets are being modified in
transit to this computer. Verify that the packets sent from the remote computer are
the same as those received by this computer. This error might also indicate interoperability
problems with other IPsec implementations.
- 4961: IPsec dropped an inbound packet that failed a replay check. If this problem
persists, it could indicate a replay attack against this computer.
- 4962: IPsec dropped an inbound packet that failed a replay check. The inbound packet
had too low a sequence number to ensure it was not a replay.
- 4963: IPsec dropped an inbound clear text packet that should have been secured. This
is usually due to the remote computer changing its IPsec policy without informing
this computer. This could also be a spoofing attack attempt.
- 4965: IPsec received a packet from a remote computer with an incorrect Security Parameter
Index (SPI). This is usually caused by malfunctioning hardware that is corrupting
packets. If these errors persist, verify that the packets sent from the remote computer
are the same as those received by this computer. This error may also indicate interoperability
problems with other IPsec implementations. In that case, if connectivity is not impeded,
then these events can be ignored.
- 5478: IPsec Services has started successfully.
- 5479: IPsec Services has been shut down successfully. The shutdown of IPsec Services
can put the computer at greater risk of network attack or expose the computer to potential
security risks.
- 5480: IPsec Services failed to get the complete list of network interfaces on the
computer. This poses a potential security risk because some of the network interfaces
may not get the protection provided by the applied IPsec filters. Use the IP Security
Monitor snap-in to diagnose the problem.
- 5483: IPsec Services failed to initialize RPC server. IPsec Services could not be
started.
- 5484: IPsec Services has experienced a critical failure and has been shut down. The
shutdown of IPsec Services can put the computer at greater risk of network attack
or expose the computer to potential security risks.
- 5485: IPsec Services failed to process some IPsec filters on a plug-and-play event
for network interfaces. This poses a potential security risk because some of the network
interfaces may not get the protection provided by the applied IPsec filters. Use the
IP Security Monitor snap-in to diagnose the problem.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Success and Failure
.
Auditing these events may be useful when investigating a security incident.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Success and Failure
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\System\Audit IPsec Driver
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'ipsec_driver' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
|
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-ipsec-driver
- URL: GRID: MS-00000225
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass17.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Other System Events' is set to 'Success and Failure'
Description:
This subcategory reports on other system events. Events for this subcategory include:
- 5024: The Windows Firewall Service has started successfully.
- 5025: The Windows Firewall Service has been stopped.
- 5027: The Windows Firewall Service was unable to retrieve the security policy from
the local storage. The service will continue enforcing the current policy.
- 5028: The Windows Firewall Service was unable to parse the new security policy. The
service will continue with currently enforced policy.
- 5029: The Windows Firewall Service failed to initialize the driver. The service will
continue to enforce the current policy.
- 5030: The Windows Firewall Service failed to start.
- 5032: Windows Firewall was unable to notify the user that it blocked an application
from accepting incoming connections on the network.
- 5033: The Windows Firewall Driver has started successfully.
- 5034: The Windows Firewall Driver has been stopped.
- 5035: The Windows Firewall Driver failed to start.
- 5037: The Windows Firewall Driver detected critical runtime error. Terminating.
- 5058: Key file operation.
- 5059: Key migration operation.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Success and Failure
.
Capturing these audit events may be useful for identifying when the Windows Firewall
is not performing as expected.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Success and Failure
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\System\Audit Other System Events
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'other_system_events' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'other_system_events' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE'</td>
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<tr>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-other-system-events
- URL: GRID: MS-00000226
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass17.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Security State Change' is set to include 'Success'
Description:
This subcategory reports changes in security state of the system, such as when the
security subsystem starts and stops. Events for this subcategory include:
- 4608: Windows is starting up.
- 4609: Windows is shutting down.
- 4616: The system time was changed.
- 4621: Administrator recovered system from CrashOnAuditFail. Users who are not administrators
will now be allowed to log on. Some audit-able activity might not have been recorded.
The recommended state for this setting is to include:
Success
.
Auditing these events may be useful when investigating a security incident.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to include
Success
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\System\Audit Security State Change
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'security_state_change' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'security_state_change' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
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String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
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<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>File Share</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Sam</td>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Other System Events</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>String</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>Pnp Activity</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>String</td>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Sam</td>
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<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-security-state-change
- URL: GRID: MS-00000227
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass17.9.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Security System Extension' is set to include 'Success'
Description:
This subcategory reports the loading of extension code such as authentication packages
by the security subsystem. Events for this subcategory include:
- 4610: An authentication package has been loaded by the Local Security Authority.
- 4611: A trusted logon process has been registered with the Local Security Authority.
- 4614: A notification package has been loaded by the Security Account Manager.
- 4622: A security package has been loaded by the Local Security Authority.
- 4697: A service was installed in the system.
The recommended state for this setting is to include:
Success
.
Auditing these events may be useful when investigating a security incident.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to include
Success
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\System\Audit Security System Extension
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'security_system_extension' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'security_system_extension' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
|
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'security_system_extension' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
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<thead>
<tr>
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<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
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<tbody class="tbe">
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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<td>String</td>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
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<tr>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
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<td>String</td>
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<tr>
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<td>String</td>
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<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
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<tr>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
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<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
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<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
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References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-security-system-extension
- URL: GRID: MS-00000228
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass17.9.5 (L1) Ensure 'Audit System Integrity' is set to 'Success and Failure'
Description:
This subcategory reports on violations of integrity of the security subsystem. Events
for this subcategory include:
- 4612: Internal resources allocated for the queuing of audit messages have been exhausted,
leading to the loss of some audits.
- 4615: Invalid use of LPC port.
- 4618: A monitored security event pattern has occurred.
- 4816: RPC detected an integrity violation while decrypting an incoming message.
- 5038: Code integrity determined that the image hash of a file is not valid. The file
could be corrupt due to unauthorized modification or the invalid hash could indicate
a potential disk device error.
- 5056: A cryptographic self test was performed.
- 5057: A cryptographic primitive operation failed.
- 5060: Verification operation failed.
- 5061: Cryptographic operation.
- 5062: A kernel-mode cryptographic self test was performed.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Success and Failure
.
Auditing these events may be useful when investigating a security incident.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Success and Failure:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit
Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\System\Audit System Integrity
Impact:
If no audit settings are configured, or if audit settings are too lax on the computers
in your organization, security incidents might not be detected, or not enough evidence
will be available for network forensic analysis after security incidents occur. However,
if audit settings are too severe, critically important entries in the Security log
may be obscured by all of the meaningless entries and computer performance and the
available amount of data storage may be seriously affected. Companies that operate
in certain regulated industries may have legal obligations to log certain events or
activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'system_integrity' is 'Equals' to 'AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Credential Validation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Kerberos Authentication Service |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Service Ticket Operations |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kerberos Ticket Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Logon Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Computer Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Distribution Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Account Management Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Security Group Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Account Management |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Dpapi Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Process Creation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Process Termination |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Rpc Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Access |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Changes |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed Directory Service Replication |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Account Lockout |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Extended Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Main Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Ipsec Quick Mode |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Logoff |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Network Policy Server |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Logon Logoff Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Special Logon |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Logon Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Application Generated |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Certification Services |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Detailed File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| File Share |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| File System |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Connection |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Filtering Platform Packet Drop |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Handle Manipulation |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Kernel Object |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Object Access Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Registry |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sam |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Removable Storage |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Central Access Policy Staging |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authentication Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Authorization Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Filtering Platform Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other Policy Change Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_FAILURE |
| Non Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Other Privilege Use Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Sensitive Privilege Use |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Ipsec Driver |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Other System Events |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Security State Change |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Security System Extension |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| System Integrity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE |
| Group Membership |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| Pnp Activity |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_SUCCESS |
| User Device Claims |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
| Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted |
String |
Exists |
AUDIT_NONE |
|
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</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Auditeventpolicysubcategories Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Credential Validation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Authentication Service</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Service Ticket Operations</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kerberos Ticket Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Logon Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Computer Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Distribution Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Account Management Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security Group Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Account Management</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dpapi Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Creation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Process Termination</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rpc Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Access</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Changes</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed Directory Service Replication</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Account Lockout</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Extended Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Main Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Quick Mode</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logoff</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Network Policy Server</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Logon Logoff Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Special Logon</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Logon Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Application Generated</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certification Services</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Detailed File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File Share</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>File System</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Connection</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Packet Drop</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Handle Manipulation</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kernel Object</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Object Access Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Registry</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sam</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Removable Storage</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Central Access Policy Staging</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authentication Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorization Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Filtering Platform Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mpssvc Rule Level Policy Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Policy Change Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Non Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other Privilege Use Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sensitive Privilege Use</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ipsec Driver</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other System Events</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security State Change</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Security System Extension</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>System Integrity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Group Membership</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pnp Activity</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_SUCCESS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>User Device Claims</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Audit Detailedtracking Tokenrightadjusted</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AUDIT_NONE</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-system-integrity
- URL: GRID: MS-00000229
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
18 Administrative Templates (Computer)
This section contains computer-based recommendations from Group Policy Administrative
Templates (ADMX).
18.1 Control Panel
This section contains recommendations for Control Panel settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Windows.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.1.1 Personalization
This section contains recommendations for Control Panel personalization settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
ControlPanelDisplay.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Pass18.1.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent enabling lock screen camera' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
Disables the lock screen camera toggle switch in PC Settings and prevents a camera
from being invoked on the lock screen.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Disabling the lock screen camera extends the protection afforded by the lock screen
to camera features.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Personalization\Prevent
enabling lock screen camera
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
ControlPanelDisplay.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
If you enable this setting, users will no longer be able to enable or disable lock
screen camera access in PC Settings, and the camera cannot be invoked on the lock
screen.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NoLockScreenCamera' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NoLockScreenCamera |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/11"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000231</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574041"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157404_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574042"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157404_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157404"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157404">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157404"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NoLockScreenCamera' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NoLockScreenCamera</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.11 |
| Label: |
Lock Workstation Sessions After Inactivity |
| Description: |
Automatically lock workstation sessions after a standard period of inactivity. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.1.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent enabling lock screen slide show' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
Disables the lock screen slide show settings in PC Settings and prevents a slide show
from playing on the lock screen.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Disabling the lock screen slide show extends the protection afforded by the lock screen
to slide show contents.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Personalization\Prevent
enabling lock screen slide show
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
ControlPanelDisplay.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
If you enable this setting, users will no longer be able to modify slide show settings
in PC Settings, and no slide show will ever start.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NoLockScreenSlideshow' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NoLockScreenSlideshow |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/11"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000232</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574101"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157410_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574102"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157410_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157410"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157410">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157410"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NoLockScreenSlideshow' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NoLockScreenSlideshow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.11 |
| Label: |
Lock Workstation Sessions After Inactivity |
| Description: |
Automatically lock workstation sessions after a standard period of inactivity. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
18.1.2 Regional and Language Options
This section contains recommendation settings for Regional and Language Options.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Globalization.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.1.2.1 Handwriting personalization
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Globalization.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Pass18.1.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Allow users to enable online speech recognition services' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy enables the automatic learning component of input personalization that
includes speech, inking, and typing. Automatic learning enables the collection of
speech and handwriting patterns, typing history, contacts, and recent calendar information.
It is required for the use of Cortana. Some of this collected information may be stored
on the user's OneDrive, in the case of inking and typing; some of the information
will be uploaded to Microsoft to personalize speech.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
If this setting is Enabled sensitive information could be stored in the cloud or sent
to Microsoft.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Regional and
Language Options\Allow users to enable online speech recognition services
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Globalization.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Note #2:
In older Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates, this setting was initially named
Allow input personalization
, but it was renamed to
Allow users to enable online speech recognition services
starting with the Windows 10 R1809 & Server 2019 Administrative Templates.
Impact:
Automatic learning of speech, inking, and typing stops and users cannot change its
value via PC Settings.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowInputPersonalization' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowInputPersonalization |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/5/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000233</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574181"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574182"
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check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowInputPersonalization' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\InputPersonalization</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowInputPersonalization</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 5: Secure Configuration for Hardware and Software on Mobile Devices, Laptops,
Workstations and Servers: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of mobile devices, laptops, servers, and workstations using a rigorous
configuration management and change control process in order to prevent attackers
from exploiting vulnerable services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
5.1 |
| Label: |
Establish Secure Configurations |
| Description: |
Maintain documented, standard security configuration standards for all authorized
operating systems and software. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.1 |
| Label: |
Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process |
| Description: |
Establish and maintain a secure configuration process for enterprise assets (end-user
devices, including portable and mobile, non-computing/IoT devices, and servers) and
software (operating systems and applications). Review and update documentation annually,
or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.2 Desktop
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Desktop.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v1.0 (or newer).
18.3 LAPS (legacy)
This section was for the legacy Microsoft LAPS, which was replaced by Windows LAPS.
The section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows benchmarks
is consistent.
18.4 MS Security Guide
This section contains recommendations for configuring additional settings from the
MS Security Guide.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
SecGuide.admx/adml
that is available for download from the
Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit and Baselines
website. Regardless of Windows Operating System version, download the latest Windows
11 Security Baseline to obtain the template.
Pass18.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Apply UAC restrictions to local accounts on network logons' is set to
'Enabled'
Description:
This setting controls whether local accounts can be used for remote administration
via network logon (e.g., NET USE, connecting to C$, etc.). Local accounts are at high
risk for credential theft when the same account and password is configured on multiple
systems. Enabling this policy significantly reduces that risk.
Enabled:
Applies UAC token-filtering to local accounts on network logons. Membership in powerful
group such as Administrators is disabled and powerful privileges are removed from
the resulting access token. This configures the
LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy
registry value to
0
. This is the default behavior for Windows.
Disabled:
Allows local accounts to have full administrative rights when authenticating via network
logon, by configuring the
LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy
registry value to
1
.
For more information about local accounts and credential theft, review the "
Mitigating Pass-the-Hash (PtH) Attacks and Other Credential Theft Techniques
" documents.
For more information about
LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy
, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 951016:
Description of User Account Control and remote restrictions in Windows Vista
.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Local accounts are at high risk for credential theft when the same account and password
is configured on multiple systems. Ensuring this policy is Enabled significantly reduces
that risk.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\MS Security Guide\Apply UAC
restrictions to local accounts on network logons
Note:
This Group Policy path does not exist by default. An additional Group Policy template
(
SecGuide.admx/adml
) is required - it is available from Microsoft at
this link
.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/4/subcontrol/3"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/access-control/local-accounts</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/disabling-smbv1-through-group-policy/ba-p/701069</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000240</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574331"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/access-control/local-accounts
- URL: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/disabling-smbv1-through-group-policy/ba-p/701069
- URL: GRID: MS-00000240
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 4: Controlled Use of Administrative Privileges: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct the use, assignment,
and configuration of administrative privileges on computers, networks, and applications. |
| Subcontrol: |
4.3 |
| Label: |
Ensure the Use of Dedicated Administrative Accounts |
| Description: |
Ensure that all users with administrative account access use a dedicated or secondary
account for elevated activities. This account should only be used for administrative
activities and not internet browsing, email, or similar activities. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure SMB v1 client driver' is set to 'Enabled: Disable driver (recommended)'
Description:
This setting configures the start type for the Server Message Block version 1 (SMBv1)
client driver service (
MRxSmb10
), which is recommended to be disabled.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: Disable driver (recommended)
.
Note:
Do not,
under any circumstances
, configure this overall setting as
Disabled
, as doing so will delete the underlying registry entry altogether, which will cause
serious problems.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: Disable driver (recommended)
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\MS Security Guide\Configure
SMB v1 client driver
Note:
This Group Policy path does not exist by default. An additional Group Policy template
(
SecGuide.admx/adml
) is required - it is available from Microsoft at
this link
.
Impact:
Some legacy OSes (e.g. Windows XP, Server 2003 or older), applications and appliances
may no longer be able to communicate with the system once SMBv1 is disabled. We recommend
careful testing be performed to determine the impact prior to configuring this as
a widespread control, and where possible, remediate any incompatibilities found with
the vendor of the incompatible system. Microsoft is also maintaining a thorough (although
not comprehensive) list of known SMBv1 incompatibilities at this link:
SMB1 Product Clearinghouse | Storage at Microsoft
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\mrxsmb10 |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
Start |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605315134620 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
4 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
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xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
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xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/disabling-smbv1-through-group-policy/ba-p/701069</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/file-server/troubleshoot/detect-enable-and-disable-smbv1-v2-v3</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000242</xccdf:ident>
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Start' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\mrxsmb10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Start</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605315134620</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
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References:
- URL: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/disabling-smbv1-through-group-policy/ba-p/701069
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/file-server/troubleshoot/detect-enable-and-disable-smbv1-v2-v3
- URL: GRID: MS-00000242
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
- Control 14: Controlled Access Based on the Need to Know: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct secure access to critical
assets (e.g., information, resources, systems) according to the formal determination
of which persons, computers, and applications have a need and right to access these
critical assets based on an approved classification. |
| Subcontrol: |
14.3 |
| Label: |
Disable Workstation to Workstation Communication |
| Description: |
Disable all workstation to workstation communication to limit an attacker's ability
to move laterally and compromise neighboring systems, through technologies such as
Private VLANs or microsegmentation. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.4.3 (L1) Ensure 'Configure SMB v1 server' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This setting configures the server-side processing of the Server Message Block version
1 (SMBv1) protocol.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\MS Security Guide\Configure
SMB v1 server
Note:
This Group Policy path does not exist by default. An additional Group Policy template
(
SecGuide.admx/adml
) is required - it is available from Microsoft at
this link
.
Impact:
Some legacy OSes (e.g. Windows XP, Server 2003 or older), applications and appliances
may no longer be able to communicate with the system once SMBv1 is disabled. We recommend
careful testing be performed to determine the impact prior to configuring this as
a widespread control, and where possible, remediate any incompatibilities found with
the vendor of the incompatible system. Microsoft is also maintaining a thorough (although
not comprehensive) list of known SMBv1 incompatibilities at this link:
SMB1 Product Clearinghouse | Storage at Microsoft
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'SMB1' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
SMB1 |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608196570270 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/disabling-smbv1-through-group-policy/ba-p/701069</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000243</xccdf:ident>
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<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'SMB1' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
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<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SMB1</td>
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<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608196570270</td>
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<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
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<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
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<tr>
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<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
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<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
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References:
- URL: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/disabling-smbv1-through-group-policy/ba-p/701069
- URL: GRID: MS-00000243
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
- Control 14: Controlled Access Based on the Need to Know: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct secure access to critical
assets (e.g., information, resources, systems) according to the formal determination
of which persons, computers, and applications have a need and right to access these
critical assets based on an approved classification. |
| Subcontrol: |
14.3 |
| Label: |
Disable Workstation to Workstation Communication |
| Description: |
Disable all workstation to workstation communication to limit an attacker's ability
to move laterally and compromise neighboring systems, through technologies such as
Private VLANs or microsegmentation. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.4.4 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Certificate Padding' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting configures whether the
WinVerifyTrust
function performs strict Windows Authenticode signature verification for Portable
Executable files (PE files). If enabled, PE files will be considered "unsigned" if
Windows identifies content in them that does not conform to the Authenticode specification.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\MS Security Guide\Enable
Certificate Padding
Note:
This Group Policy path does not exist by default. An additional Group Policy template
(
SecGuide.admx/adml
) is required - it is available from Microsoft at
this link
.
Impact:
Microsoft recommends that installers are built to only extract content from validated
portions of signed files. Some installers do not follow this guidance and therefore
may be negatively impacted by this setting.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
Complex Check
| OR |
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableCertPaddingCheck' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\Wintrust\Config |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableCertPaddingCheck |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605313089085 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableCertPaddingCheck' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\Wintrust\Config |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableCertPaddingCheck |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605313089085 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableCertPaddingCheck' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Cryptography\Wintrust\Config |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableCertPaddingCheck |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605315134620 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableCertPaddingCheck' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Cryptography\Wintrust\Config |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableCertPaddingCheck |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605315134620 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2013-3900</xccdf:ident>
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157459"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableCertPaddingCheck' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\Wintrust\Config</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableCertPaddingCheck</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605313089085</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574681"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157468_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574682"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157468_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157468"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157468">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157468"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableCertPaddingCheck' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\Wintrust\Config</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableCertPaddingCheck</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605313089085</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574761"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157476_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574762"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157476_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157476"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157476">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157476"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableCertPaddingCheck' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Cryptography\Wintrust\Config</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableCertPaddingCheck</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605315134620</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574831"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157483_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574832"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157483_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157483"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157483">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157483"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableCertPaddingCheck' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Cryptography\Wintrust\Config</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableCertPaddingCheck</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605315134620</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2013-3900
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/wintrust/nf-wintrust-winverifytrust
- URL: https://aaron-margosis.medium.com/enable-certificate-padding-check-reg-sz-or-reg-dword-675603f0790b
- URL: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/advisory/ADV2915720
- URL: GRID: MS-00000244
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.4.5 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Structured Exception Handling Overwrite Protection (SEHOP)' is
set to 'Enabled'
Description:
Windows includes support for Structured Exception Handling Overwrite Protection (SEHOP).
We recommend enabling this feature to improve the security profile of the computer.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
This feature is designed to block exploits that use the Structured Exception Handler
(SEH) overwrite technique. This protection mechanism is provided at run-time. Therefore,
it helps protect applications regardless of whether they have been compiled with the
latest improvements, such as the /SAFESEH option.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\MS Security Guide\Enable
Structured Exception Handling Overwrite Protection (SEHOP)
Note:
This Group Policy path does not exist by default. An additional Group Policy template
(
SecGuide.admx/adml
) is required - it is available from Microsoft at
this link
.
More information is available at
MSKB 956607: How to enable Structured Exception Handling Overwrite Protection (SEHOP)
in Windows operating systems
Impact:
After you enable SEHOP, existing versions of Cygwin, Skype, and Armadillo-protected
applications may not work correctly.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableExceptionChainValidation' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\kernel |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableExceptionChainValidation |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605315134620 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.4.5_L1_Ensure_Enable_Structured_Exception_Handling_Overwrite_Protection_SEHOP_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/override-mitigation-options-for-app-related-security-policies</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000245</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574911"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157491_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574912"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157491_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157491"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157491">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157491"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableExceptionChainValidation' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\kernel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableExceptionChainValidation</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605315134620</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/override-mitigation-options-for-app-related-security-policies
- URL: GRID: MS-00000245
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Operating System Anti-Exploitation Features/ Deploy Anti-Exploit Technologies |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features such as Data Execution Prevention (DEP) or Address
Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) that are available in an operating system or deploy
appropriate toolkits that can be configured to apply protection to a broader set of
applications and executables. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.5 |
| Label: |
Enable Anti-Exploitation Features |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features on enterprise assets and software, where possible,
such as Microsoft® Data Execution Prevention (DEP), Windows® Defender Exploit Guard
(WDEG), or Apple® System Integrity Protection (SIP) and Gatekeeper™. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.4.6 (L1) Ensure 'LSA Protection' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether the Local Security Authority Server Service (LSASS)
process runs protected. The Local Security Authority (LSA), which includes the Local
Security Authority Server Service (LSASS) process, validates users for local and remote
sign-ins and enforces local security policies.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
This setting only applies to Windows 8.1 (or newer)
except
for Windows 11 (or newer). See policy setting
Configure LSASS to run as a protected process
.
The Windows 8.1 operating system (or newer) provides additional protection for the
LSA to prevent reading memory and code injection by non-protected processes. Enabling
this setting provides added security for the credentials that LSA stores and manages.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\MS Security Guide\LSA Protection
Note:
This Group Policy path does not exist by default. An additional Group Policy template
(
SecGuide.admx/adml
) is required - it is available from Microsoft at
this link
.
Impact:
If additional LSA protection is enabled, Administrators will not be able to debug
a custom LSA plugin. A debugger cannot be attached to LSASS when it's a protected
process. In general, there's no supported way to debug a running protected process.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'RunAsPPL' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
RunAsPPL |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085608170898158 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.4.6_L1_Ensure_LSA_Protection_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/security/credentials-protection-and-management/configuring-additional-lsa-protection</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000246</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575001"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157500_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575002"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157500_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157500"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157500">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157500"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'RunAsPPL' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>RunAsPPL</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085608170898158</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/security/credentials-protection-and-management/configuring-additional-lsa-protection
- URL: GRID: MS-00000246
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Operating System Anti-Exploitation Features/ Deploy Anti-Exploit Technologies |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features such as Data Execution Prevention (DEP) or Address
Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) that are available in an operating system or deploy
appropriate toolkits that can be configured to apply protection to a broader set of
applications and executables. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.5 |
| Label: |
Enable Anti-Exploitation Features |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features on enterprise assets and software, where possible,
such as Microsoft® Data Execution Prevention (DEP), Windows® Defender Exploit Guard
(WDEG), or Apple® System Integrity Protection (SIP) and Gatekeeper™. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.4.7 (L1) Ensure 'NetBT NodeType configuration' is set to 'Enabled: P-node (recommended)'
Description:
This setting determines which method NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT) uses to register
and resolve names. The available methods are:
- The B-node (broadcast) method only uses broadcasts.
- The P-node (point-to-point) method only uses name queries to a name server (WINS).
- The M-node (mixed) method broadcasts first, then queries a name server (WINS) if broadcast
failed.
- The H-node (hybrid) method queries a name server (WINS) first, then broadcasts if
the query failed.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: P-node (recommended)
(point-to-point).
Note:
Resolution through LMHOSTS or DNS follows these methods. If the
NodeType
registry value is present, it overrides any
DhcpNodeType
registry value. If neither
NodeType
nor DhcpNodeType
is present, the computer uses B-node (broadcast) if there are no WINS servers configured
for the network, or H-node (hybrid) if there is at least one WINS server configured.
In order to help mitigate the risk of NetBIOS Name Service (NBT-NS) poisoning attacks,
setting the node type to P-node (point-to-point) will prevent the system from sending
out NetBIOS broadcasts.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: P-node (recommended)
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\MS Security Guide\NetBT NodeType
configuration
Note:
This change does not take effect until the computer has been restarted.
Note #2:
This Group Policy path does not exist by default. An additional Group Policy template
(
SecGuide.admx/adml
) is required - it is available from Microsoft at
this link
. Please note that this setting is
only
available in the
Security baseline (FINAL) for Windows 10 v1903 and Windows Server v1903
(or newer) release of
SecGuide.admx/adml
, so if you previously downloaded this template, you may need to update it from a
newer Microsoft baseline to get this new
NetBT NodeType configuration
setting.
Impact:
NetBIOS name resolution queries will require a defined and available WINS server for
external NetBIOS name resolution. If a WINS server is not defined or not reachable,
and the desired hostname is not defined in the local cache, local LMHOSTS or HOSTS
files, NetBIOS name resolution will fail.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NodeType' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NodeType |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605315134620 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
2 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.4.7_L1_Ensure_NetBT_NodeType_configuration_is_set_to_Enabled_P-node_recommended"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/5/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-cifs/45170055-a0cd-4910-9228-801d5bf7ac84</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000247</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575081"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157508_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575082"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157508_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157508"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157508">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157508"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NodeType' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NodeType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605315134620</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-cifs/45170055-a0cd-4910-9228-801d5bf7ac84
- URL: GRID: MS-00000247
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 5: Secure Configuration for Hardware and Software on Mobile Devices, Laptops,
Workstations and Servers: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of mobile devices, laptops, servers, and workstations using a rigorous
configuration management and change control process in order to prevent attackers
from exploiting vulnerable services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
5.1 |
| Label: |
Establish Secure Configurations |
| Description: |
Maintain documented, standard security configuration standards for all authorized
operating systems and software. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.1 |
| Label: |
Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process |
| Description: |
Establish and maintain a secure configuration process for enterprise assets (end-user
devices, including portable and mobile, non-computing/IoT devices, and servers) and
software (operating systems and applications). Review and update documentation annually,
or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.4.8 (L1) Ensure 'WDigest Authentication' is set to 'Disabled'
Preventing the plaintext storage of credentials in memory may reduce opportunity for
credential theft.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\MS Security Guide\WDigest
Authentication (disabling may require KB2871997)
Note:
This Group Policy path does not exist by default. An additional Group Policy template
(
SecGuide.admx/adml
) is required - it is available from Microsoft at
this link
.
Impact:
None - this is also the default configuration for Windows 8.1 or newer.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'UseLogonCredential' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\WDigest |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
UseLogonCredential |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605315134620 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.4.8_L1_Ensure_WDigest_Authentication_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/11"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36036</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/microsoft-security-advisory-update-to-improve-credentials-protection-and-management-may-13-2014-93434251-04ac-b7f3-52aa-9f951c14b649</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000248</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575181"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157518_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575182"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157518_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157518"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157518">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157518"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'UseLogonCredential' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\WDigest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>UseLogonCredential</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605315134620</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36036
- URL: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/microsoft-security-advisory-update-to-improve-credentials-protection-and-management-may-13-2014-93434251-04ac-b7f3-52aa-9f951c14b649
- URL: GRID: MS-00000248
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.4 |
| Label: |
Encrypt or Hash all Authentication Credentials |
| Description: |
Encrypt or hash with a salt all authentication credentials when stored. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.11 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data at Rest |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data at rest on servers, applications, and databases containing
sensitive data. Storage-layer encryption, also known as server-side encryption, meets
the minimum requirement of this Safeguard. Additional encryption methods may include
application-layer encryption, also known as client-side encryption, where access to
the data storage device(s) does not permit access to the plain-text data. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.5 MSS (Legacy)
This section contains recommendations for the Microsoft Solutions for Security (MSS)
settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
MSS-legacy.admx/adml
that is available for download from the
Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit and Baselines
website. Regardless of Windows Operating System version, download the latest Windows
11 Security Baseline to obtain the template.
Pass18.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (AutoAdminLogon) Enable Automatic Logon' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This setting is separate from the Welcome screen feature in Windows XP and Windows
Vista; if that feature is disabled, this setting is not disabled. If you configure
a computer for automatic logon, anyone who can physically gain access to the computer
can also gain access to everything that is on the computer, including any network
or networks to which the computer is connected. Also, if you enable automatic logon,
the password is stored in the registry in plaintext, and the specific registry key
that stores this value is remotely readable by the Authenticated Users group.
For additional information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 324737:
How to turn on automatic logon in Windows
.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
If you configure a computer for automatic logon, anyone who can physically gain access
to the computer can also gain access to everything that is on the computer, including
any network or networks that the computer is connected to. Also, if you enable automatic
logon, the password is stored in the registry in plaintext. The specific registry
key that stores this setting is remotely readable by the Authenticated Users group.
As a result, this entry is appropriate only if the computer is physically secured
and if you ensure that untrusted users cannot remotely see the registry.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\MSS (Legacy)\MSS: (AutoAdminLogon)
Enable Automatic Logon
Note:
This Group Policy path does not exist by default. An additional Group Policy template
(
MSS-legacy.admx/adml
) is required - it is available from this TechNet blog post:
The MSS settings – Microsoft Security Guidance blog
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AutoAdminLogon' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AutoAdminLogon |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085622760206728 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DefaultPassword' does not exist |
| Existence Check: |
None Exist |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
| No matching system items were found. |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.5.1_L1_Ensure_MSS_AutoAdminLogon_Enable_Automatic_Logon_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/11"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/recovery-console-allow-automatic-administrative-logon</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/the-mss-settings/ba-p/701055</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000249</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575251"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157525_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575252"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157525_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157525"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157525">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157525"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AutoAdminLogon' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AutoAdminLogon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085622760206728</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157530">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157530"
check="all"
check_existence="none_exist">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DefaultPassword' does not exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>None Exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/recovery-console-allow-automatic-administrative-logon
- URL: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/the-mss-settings/ba-p/701055
- URL: GRID: MS-00000249
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.4 |
| Label: |
Encrypt or Hash all Authentication Credentials |
| Description: |
Encrypt or hash with a salt all authentication credentials when stored. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.11 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data at Rest |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data at rest on servers, applications, and databases containing
sensitive data. Storage-layer encryption, also known as server-side encryption, meets
the minimum requirement of this Safeguard. Additional encryption methods may include
application-layer encryption, also known as client-side encryption, where access to
the data storage device(s) does not permit access to the plain-text data. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.5.2 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (DisableIPSourceRouting IPv6) IP source routing protection level'
is set to 'Enabled: Highest protection, source routing is completely disabled'
Description:
IP source routing is a mechanism that allows the sender to determine the IP route
that a datagram should follow through the network.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: Highest protection, source routing is completely disabled
.
An attacker could use source routed packets to obscure their identity and location.
Source routing allows a computer that sends a packet to specify the route that the
packet takes.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: Highest protection, source routing is completely disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\MSS (Legacy)\MSS: (DisableIPSourceRouting
IPv6) IP source routing protection level
Note:
This Group Policy path does not exist by default. An additional Group Policy template
(
MSS-legacy.admx/adml
) is required - it is available from this TechNet blog post:
The MSS settings – Microsoft Security Guidance blog
Impact:
All incoming source routed packets will be dropped.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableIPSourceRouting' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip6\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableIPSourceRouting |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605315134620 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
2 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/the-mss-settings/ba-p/701055</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000250</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575341"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157534_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575342"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157534_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157534"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157534"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableIPSourceRouting' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip6\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableIPSourceRouting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605315134620</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/the-mss-settings/ba-p/701055
- URL: GRID: MS-00000250
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.5.3 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (DisableIPSourceRouting) IP source routing protection level' is
set to 'Enabled: Highest protection, source routing is completely disabled'
Description:
IP source routing is a mechanism that allows the sender to determine the IP route
that a datagram should take through the network. It is recommended to configure this
setting to Not Defined for enterprise environments and to Highest Protection for high
security environments to completely disable source routing.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: Highest protection, source routing is completely disabled
.
An attacker could use source routed packets to obscure their identity and location.
Source routing allows a computer that sends a packet to specify the route that the
packet takes.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: Highest protection, source routing is completely disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\MSS (Legacy)\MSS: (DisableIPSourceRouting)
IP source routing protection level
Note:
This Group Policy path does not exist by default. An additional Group Policy template
(
MSS-legacy.admx/adml
) is required - it is available from this TechNet blog post:
The MSS settings – Microsoft Security Guidance blog
Impact:
All incoming source routed packets will be dropped.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableIPSourceRouting' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableIPSourceRouting |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605315134620 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
2 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
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<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/the-mss-settings/ba-p/701055</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000251</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575401"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157540_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575402"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157540"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157540"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableIPSourceRouting' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableIPSourceRouting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605315134620</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/the-mss-settings/ba-p/701055
- URL: GRID: MS-00000251
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.5.5 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (EnableICMPRedirect) Allow ICMP redirects to override OSPF generated
routes' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) redirects cause the IPv4 stack to plumb host
routes. These routes override the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) generated routes.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
This behavior is expected. The problem is that the 10 minute time-out period for the
ICMP redirect-plumbed routes temporarily creates a network situation in which traffic
will no longer be routed properly for the affected host. Ignoring such ICMP redirects
will limit the system's exposure to attacks that will impact its ability to participate
on the network.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\MSS (Legacy)\MSS: (EnableICMPRedirect)
Allow ICMP redirects to override OSPF generated routes
Note:
This Group Policy path does not exist by default. An additional Group Policy template
(
MSS-legacy.admx/adml
) is required - it is available from this TechNet blog post:
The MSS settings – Microsoft Security Guidance blog
Impact:
When Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) is configured as an autonomous system
boundary router (ASBR), it does not correctly import connected interface subnet routes.
Instead, this router injects host routes into the OSPF routes. However, the OSPF router
cannot be used as an ASBR router, and when connected interface subnet routes are imported
into OSPF the result is confusing routing tables with strange routing paths.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableICMPRedirect' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableICMPRedirect |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605315134620 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/1"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/the-mss-settings/ba-p/701055</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000253</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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multi-check="false">
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableICMPRedirect' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableICMPRedirect</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605315134620</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/the-mss-settings/ba-p/701055
- URL: GRID: MS-00000253
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.1 |
| Label: |
Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process |
| Description: |
Establish and maintain a secure configuration process for enterprise assets (end-user
devices, including portable and mobile, non-computing/IoT devices, and servers) and
software (operating systems and applications). Review and update documentation annually,
or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.5.7 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (NoNameReleaseOnDemand) Allow the computer to ignore NetBIOS name
release requests except from WINS servers' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
NetBIOS over TCP/IP is a network protocol that among other things provides a way to
easily resolve NetBIOS names that are registered on Windows-based systems to the IP
addresses that are configured on those systems. This setting determines whether the
computer releases its NetBIOS name when it receives a name-release request.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
The NetBT protocol is designed not to use authentication, and is therefore vulnerable
to spoofing. Spoofing makes a transmission appear to come from a user other than the
user who performed the action. A malicious user could exploit the unauthenticated
nature of the protocol to send a name-conflict datagram to a target computer, which
would cause the computer to relinquish its name and not respond to queries.
An attacker could send a request over the network and query a computer to release
its NetBIOS name. As with any change that could affect applications, it is recommended
that you test this change in a non-production environment before you change the production
environment.
The result of such an attack could be to cause intermittent connectivity issues on
the target computer, or even to prevent the use of Network Neighborhood, domain logons,
the NET SEND command, or additional NetBIOS name resolution.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\MSS (Legacy)\MSS: (NoNameReleaseOnDemand)
Allow the computer to ignore NetBIOS name release requests except from WINS servers
Note:
This Group Policy path does not exist by default. An additional Group Policy template
(
MSS-legacy.admx/adml
) is required - it is available from this TechNet blog post:
The MSS settings – Microsoft Security Guidance blog
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'nonamereleaseondemand' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
nonamereleaseondemand |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605315134620 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/5/subcontrol/1"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/2"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/the-mss-settings/ba-p/701055</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000255</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575631"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575632"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157563"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'nonamereleaseondemand' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>nonamereleaseondemand</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605315134620</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/the-mss-settings/ba-p/701055
- URL: GRID: MS-00000255
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 5: Secure Configuration for Hardware and Software on Mobile Devices, Laptops,
Workstations and Servers: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of mobile devices, laptops, servers, and workstations using a rigorous
configuration management and change control process in order to prevent attackers
from exploiting vulnerable services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
5.1 |
| Label: |
Establish Secure Configurations |
| Description: |
Maintain documented, standard security configuration standards for all authorized
operating systems and software. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.2 |
| Label: |
Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process for Network Infrastructure |
| Description: |
Establish and maintain a secure configuration process for network devices. Review
and update documentation annually, or when significant enterprise changes occur that
could impact this Safeguard. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.5.9 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (SafeDllSearchMode) Enable Safe DLL search mode' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
The DLL search order can be configured to search for DLLs that are requested by running
processes in one of two ways:
- Search folders specified in the system path first, and then search the current working
folder.
- Search current working folder first, and then search the folders specified in the
system path.
When enabled, the registry value is set to
1
. With a setting of
1
, the system first searches the folders that are specified in the system path and
then searches the current working folder. When disabled the registry value is set
to 0 and the system first searches the current working folder and then searches the
folders that are specified in the system path.
Applications will be forced to search for DLLs in the system path first. For applications
that require unique versions of these DLLs that are included with the application,
this entry could cause performance or stability problems.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
More information on how Safe DLL search mode works is available at this link:
Dynamic-Link Library Search Order - Windows applications | Microsoft Docs
If a user unknowingly executes hostile code that was packaged with additional files
that include modified versions of system DLLs, the hostile code could load its own
versions of those DLLs and potentially increase the type and degree of damage the
code can render.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\MSS (Legacy)\MSS: (SafeDllSearchMode)
Enable Safe DLL search mode
Note:
This Group Policy path does not exist by default. An additional Group Policy template
(
MSS-legacy.admx/adml
) is required - it is available from this TechNet blog post:
The MSS settings – Microsoft Security Guidance blog
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'SafeDllSearchMode' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
SafeDllSearchMode |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609479837644 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.5.9_L1_Ensure_MSS_SafeDllSearchMode_Enable_Safe_DLL_search_mode_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/the-mss-settings/ba-p/701055</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000257</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575701"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157570_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575702"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157570_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157570"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157570">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157570"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'SafeDllSearchMode' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SafeDllSearchMode</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609479837644</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/the-mss-settings/ba-p/701055
- URL: GRID: MS-00000257
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Operating System Anti-Exploitation Features/ Deploy Anti-Exploit Technologies |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features such as Data Execution Prevention (DEP) or Address
Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) that are available in an operating system or deploy
appropriate toolkits that can be configured to apply protection to a broader set of
applications and executables. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.5 |
| Label: |
Enable Anti-Exploitation Features |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features on enterprise assets and software, where possible,
such as Microsoft® Data Execution Prevention (DEP), Windows® Defender Exploit Guard
(WDEG), or Apple® System Integrity Protection (SIP) and Gatekeeper™. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.5.10 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (ScreenSaverGracePeriod) The time in seconds before the screen saver
grace period expires' is set to 'Enabled: 5 or fewer seconds'
Description:
Windows includes a grace period between when the screen saver is launched and when
the console is actually locked automatically when screen saver locking is enabled.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: 5 or fewer seconds
.
The default grace period that is allowed for user movement before the screen saver
lock takes effect is five seconds. If you leave the default grace period configuration,
your computer is vulnerable to a potential attack from someone who could approach
the console and attempt to log on to the computer before the lock takes effect. An
entry to the registry can be made to adjust the length of the grace period.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: 5 or fewer seconds
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\MSS (Legacy)\MSS: (ScreenSaverGracePeriod)
The time in seconds before the screen saver grace period expires
Note:
This Group Policy path does not exist by default. An additional Group Policy template
(
MSS-legacy.admx/adml
) is required - it is available from this TechNet blog post:
The MSS settings – Microsoft Security Guidance blog
Impact:
Users will have to enter their passwords to resume their console sessions as soon
as the grace period ends after screen saver activation.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'ScreenSaverGracePeriod' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '5' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
ScreenSaverGracePeriod |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085622760206728 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
5 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.5.10_L1_Ensure_MSS_ScreenSaverGracePeriod_The_time_in_seconds_before_the_screen_saver_grace_period_expires_is_set_to_Enabled_5_or_fewer_seconds"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/11"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/the-mss-settings/ba-p/701055</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000258</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575731"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157573_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575732"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157573_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157573"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157573">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157573"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'ScreenSaverGracePeriod' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '5'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>ScreenSaverGracePeriod</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085622760206728</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/the-mss-settings/ba-p/701055
- URL: GRID: MS-00000258
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.11 |
| Label: |
Lock Workstation Sessions After Inactivity |
| Description: |
Automatically lock workstation sessions after a standard period of inactivity. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.3 |
| Label: |
Configure Automatic Session Locking on Enterprise Assets |
| Description: |
Configure automatic session locking on enterprise assets after a defined period of
inactivity. For general purpose operating systems, the period must not exceed 15 minutes.
For mobile end-user devices, the period must not exceed 2 minutes. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.5.13 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (WarningLevel) Percentage threshold for the security event log at
which the system will generate a warning' is set to 'Enabled: 90% or less'
Description:
This setting can generate a security audit in the Security event log when the log
reaches a user-defined threshold.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: 90% or less
.
Note:
If log settings are configured to Overwrite events as needed or Overwrite events older
than x days, this event will not be generated.
If the Security log reaches 90 percent of its capacity and the computer has not been
configured to overwrite events as needed, more recent events will not be written to
the log. If the log reaches its capacity and the computer has been configured to shut
down when it can no longer record events to the Security log, the computer will shut
down and will no longer be available to provide network services.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: 90% or less
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\MSS (Legacy)\MSS: (WarningLevel)
Percentage threshold for the security event log at which the system will generate
a warning
Note:
This Group Policy path does not exist by default. An additional Group Policy template
(
MSS-legacy.admx/adml
) is required - it is available from this TechNet blog post:
The MSS settings – Microsoft Security Guidance blog
Impact:
An audit event will be generated when the Security log reaches the 90% percent full
threshold (or whatever lower value may be set) unless the log is configured to overwrite
events as needed.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'WarningLevel' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '90' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog\Security |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
WarningLevel |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605315134620 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
90 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.5.13_L1_Ensure_MSS_WarningLevel_Percentage_threshold_for_the_security_event_log_at_which_the_system_will_generate_a_warning_is_set_to_Enabled_90_or_less"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/the-mss-settings/ba-p/701055</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000261</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575811"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157581_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575812"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157581_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157581"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157581">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157581"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'WarningLevel' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '90'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog\Security</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>WarningLevel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605315134620</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>90</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/the-mss-settings/ba-p/701055
- URL: GRID: MS-00000261
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.4 |
| Label: |
Ensure adequate storage for logs |
| Description: |
Ensure that all systems that store logs have adequate storage space for the logs generated. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Ensure Adequate Audit Log Storage |
| Description: |
Ensure that logging destinations maintain adequate storage to comply with the enterprise's
audit log management process. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.6 Network
This section contains recommendations for network settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Windows.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.6.1 Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Bits.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.6.2 BranchCache
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
PeerToPeerCaching.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.6.3 DirectAccess Client Experience Settings
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
nca.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.6.4 DNS Client
This section contains recommendations related to DNS Client.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
DnsClient.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.6.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure multicast DNS (mDNS) protocol' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines if the DNS client will perform name resolution over
Multicast DNS (mDNS). mDNS performs local network name and service discoveries without
the need for central DNS.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
An attacker can listen on a network over UDP port 5353 and respond to them, tricking
the host into thinking that it knows the location of the requested system.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Network\DNS Client\Configure
multicast DNS (mDNS) protocol
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
DnsClient.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 24H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
In the event DNS is unavailable a system will be unable to request it from other systems
on the same subnet.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableMDNS' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\DNSClient |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableMDNS |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
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xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.6.4.1_L1_Ensure_Configure_multicast_DNS_mDNS_protocol_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/networkingblog/mdns-in-the-enterprise/3275777</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://www.wolfandco.com/resources/blog/penetration-testers-best-frienddns-llmnr-netbios-ns/</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000574</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575851"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157585_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575852"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157585"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157585">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157585"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableMDNS' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\DNSClient</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableMDNS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/networkingblog/mdns-in-the-enterprise/3275777
- URL: https://www.wolfandco.com/resources/blog/penetration-testers-best-frienddns-llmnr-netbios-ns/
- URL: GRID: MS-00000574
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.6.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure NetBIOS settings' is set to 'Enabled: Disable NetBIOS name
resolution on public networks'
Description:
This policy setting specifies if the Domain Name System (DNS) client will perform
name resolution over Network Basic Input/Output System (NetBIOS). NetBIOS is a legacy
name resolution method for internal Microsoft networking that predates the use of
DNS for that purpose (pre–Active Directory). Some legacy applications still require
the use of NetBIOS for full functionality.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: Disable NetBIOS name resolution on public networks
. Configuring this setting to
Enabled: Disable NetBIOS name resolution
also conforms to the benchmark.
NetBIOS does not perform authentication and can allow remote attackers to cause a
denial of service by sending spoofed Name Conflicts or Name Release datagrams. This
is also known as "NetBIOS Name Server Protocol Spoofing". Preventing the use of NetBIOS
on public networks reduces the attack surface.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: Disable NetBIOS name resolution on public networks
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Network\DNS Client\Configure
NetBIOS settings
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
DnsClient.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v1.0 (or newer).
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableNetbios' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\DNSClient |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableNetbios |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
2 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableNetbios' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\DNSClient |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableNetbios |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
2 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.6.4.2_L1_Ensure_Configure_NetBIOS_settings_is_set_to_Enabled_Disable_NetBIOS_name_resolution_on_public_networks"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000263</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="OR" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575881"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157588_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575882"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157588_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157588"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157588">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157588"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableNetbios' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\DNSClient</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableNetbios</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575911"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157591_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575912"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157591_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157591"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157591">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157591"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableNetbios' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\DNSClient</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableNetbios</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.6.4.4 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off multicast name resolution' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution (LLMNR) is a secondary name resolution protocol.
With LLMNR, queries are sent using multicast over a local network link on a single
subnet from a client computer to another client computer on the same subnet that also
has LLMNR enabled. LLMNR does not require a DNS server or DNS client configuration
and provides name resolution in scenarios in which conventional DNS name resolution
is not possible.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
An attacker can listen on a network for these LLMNR (UDP/5355) or NBT-NS (UDP/137)
broadcasts and respond to them, tricking the host into thinking that it knows the
location of the requested system.
Note:
To completely mitigate local name resolution poisoning, in addition to this setting,
the properties of each installed NIC should also be set to
Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP
(on the WINS tab in the NIC properties). Unfortunately, there is no global setting
to achieve this that automatically applies to all NICs - it is a per-NIC setting that
varies with different NIC hardware installations.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Network\DNS Client\Turn off
multicast name resolution
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
DnsClient.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
In the event DNS is unavailable a system will be unable to request it from other systems
on the same subnet.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableMulticast' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\DNSClient |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableMulticast |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.6.4.4_L1_Ensure_Turn_off_multicast_name_resolution_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-llmnrp/02b1d227-d7a2-4026-9fd6-27ea5651fe85</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000264</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575971"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157597_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575972"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157597_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157597"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157597">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157597"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableMulticast' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\DNSClient</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableMulticast</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-llmnrp/02b1d227-d7a2-4026-9fd6-27ea5651fe85
- URL: GRID: MS-00000264
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.6.5 Fonts
This section contains recommendations related to Fonts.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
GroupPolicy.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
18.6.6 Hotspot Authentication
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
hotspotauth.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
18.6.7 Lanman Server
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
LanmanServer.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.6.8 Lanman Workstation
This section contains recommendations related to Lanman Workstation.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
LanmanWorkstation.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.6.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable insecure guest logons' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines if the SMB client will allow insecure guest logons
to an SMB server.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Insecure guest logons are used by file servers to allow unauthenticated access to
shared folders.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Network\Lanman Workstation\Enable
insecure guest logons
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
LanmanWorkstation.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1511 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
The SMB client will reject insecure guest logons. This was not originally the default
behavior in older versions of Windows, but Microsoft changed the default behavior
starting with Windows 10 R1709:
Guest access in SMB2 disabled by default in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowInsecureGuestAuth' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LanmanWorkstation |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowInsecureGuestAuth |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.6.8.1_L1_Ensure_Enable_insecure_guest_logons_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/networking/guest-access-in-smb2-is-disabled-by-default</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000266</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576361"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157636_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576362"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157636_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157636"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157636">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157636"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowInsecureGuestAuth' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LanmanWorkstation</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowInsecureGuestAuth</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/networking/guest-access-in-smb2-is-disabled-by-default
- URL: GRID: MS-00000266
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
18.6.9 Link-Layer Topology Discovery
This section contains recommendations for Link-Layer Topology Discovery settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
LinkLayerTopologyDiscovery.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.6.10 Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Networking Services
This section contains recommendations for Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Networking Services
settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
P2P-pnrp.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.6.10.1 Peer Name Resolution Protocol
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
P2P-pnrp.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.6.11 Network Connections
This section contains recommendations for Network Connections settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
NetworkConnections.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.6.11.1 Windows Defender Firewall (formerly Windows Firewall)
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsFirewall.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note:
This section was initially named
Windows Firewall
but was renamed by Microsoft to
Windows Defender Firewall
starting with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates.
Pass18.6.11.2 (L1) Ensure 'Prohibit installation and configuration of Network Bridge on your DNS
domain network' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
You can use this procedure to control a user's ability to install and configure a
Network Bridge.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
The Network Bridge setting, if enabled, allows users to create a Layer 2 Media Access
Control (MAC) bridge, enabling them to connect two or more physical network segments
together. A Network Bridge thus allows a computer that has connections to two different
networks to share data between those networks.
In an enterprise managed environment, where there is a need to control network traffic
to only authorized paths, allowing users to create a Network Bridge increases the
risk and attack surface from the bridged network.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Network\Network Connections\Prohibit
installation and configuration of Network Bridge on your DNS domain network
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
NetworkConnections.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
Users cannot create or configure a Network Bridge.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NC_AllowNetBridge_NLA' is equal to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Network Connections |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NC_AllowNetBridge_NLA |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.6.11.2_L1_Ensure_Prohibit_installation_and_configuration_of_Network_Bridge_on_your_DNS_domain_network_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/11/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000270</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576631"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157663_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576632"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157663_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157663"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157663">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157663"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NC_AllowNetBridge_NLA' is equal to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Network Connections</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NC_AllowNetBridge_NLA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 11: Secure Configuration for Network Devices, such as Firewalls, Routers and
Switches: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of network infrastructure devices using a rigorous configuration management
and change control process in order to prevent attackers from exploiting vulnerable
services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
11.3 |
| Label: |
Use Automated Tools to Verify Standard Device Configurations and Detect Changes |
| Description: |
Compare all network device configuration against approved security configurations
defined for each network device in use and alert when any deviations are discovered. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.2 |
| Label: |
Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process for Network Infrastructure |
| Description: |
Establish and maintain a secure configuration process for network devices. Review
and update documentation annually, or when significant enterprise changes occur that
could impact this Safeguard. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.6.11.3 (L1) Ensure 'Prohibit use of Internet Connection Sharing on your DNS domain network'
is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
Although this "legacy" setting traditionally applied to the use of Internet Connection
Sharing (ICS) in Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003, this setting now freshly
applies to the Mobile Hotspot feature in Windows 10 & Server 2016.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Warning:
In order for Application Guard to function correctly, ICS must be enabled. If Application
Guard is used in the environment, then an exception to this recommendation might be
needed. To learn more on how to disable portions of ICS without breaking Application
Guard, please visit:
FAQ - Microsoft Defender Application Guard | Microsoft Learn
.
Non-administrators should not be able to turn on the Mobile Hotspot feature and open
their Internet connectivity up to nearby mobile devices.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Network\Network Connections\Prohibit
use of Internet Connection Sharing on your DNS domain network
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
NetworkConnections.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
Mobile Hotspot cannot be enabled or configured by Administrators and non-Administrators
alike.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NC_ShowSharedAccessUI' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Network Connections |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NC_ShowSharedAccessUI |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.6.11.3_L1_Ensure_Prohibit_use_of_Internet_Connection_Sharing_on_your_DNS_domain_network_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000271</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576651"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157665_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576652"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157665_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157665"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157665">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157665"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NC_ShowSharedAccessUI' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Network Connections</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NC_ShowSharedAccessUI</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.6.11.4 (L1) Ensure 'Require domain users to elevate when setting a network's location' is
set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether to require domain users to elevate when setting
a network's location.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Allowing regular users to set a network location increases the risk and attack surface.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Network\Network Connections\Require
domain users to elevate when setting a network's location
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
NetworkConnections.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Domain users must elevate when setting a network's location.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NC_StdDomainUserSetLocation' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Network Connections |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NC_StdDomainUserSetLocation |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.6.11.4_L1_Ensure_Require_domain_users_to_elevate_when_setting_a_networks_location_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/4/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000272</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576671"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157667_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576672"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157667_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157667"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157667">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157667"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NC_StdDomainUserSetLocation' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Network Connections</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NC_StdDomainUserSetLocation</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 4: Controlled Use of Administrative Privileges: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct the use, assignment,
and configuration of administrative privileges on computers, networks, and applications. |
| Subcontrol: |
4.3 |
| Label: |
Ensure the Use of Dedicated Administrative Accounts |
| Description: |
Ensure that all users with administrative account access use a dedicated or secondary
account for elevated activities. This account should only be used for administrative
activities and not internet browsing, email, or similar activities. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
18.6.12 Network Connectivity Status Indicator
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
NCSI.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.6.13 Network Isolation
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
NetworkIsolation.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
18.6.14 Network Provider
This section contains recommendations for Network Provider settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
NetworkProvider.admx/adml
that is included with the
MS15-011
/ MSKB 3000483
security update and the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.6.14.1 (L1) Ensure 'Hardened UNC Paths' is set to 'Enabled, with "Require Mutual Authentication",
"Require Integrity", and “Require Privacy” set for all NETLOGON and SYSVOL shares'
Description:
This policy setting configures secure access to UNC paths.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled, with "Require Mutual Authentication", "Require Integrity", and “Require Privacy”
set for all NETLOGON and SYSVOL shares
.
In February 2015, Microsoft released a new control mechanism to mitigate a security
risk in Group Policy as part of the
MS15-011
/
MSKB 3000483
security update. This mechanism requires both the installation of the new security
update and also the deployment of specific group policy settings to all computers
on the domain from Windows Vista / Server 2008 (non-R2) or newer (the associated security
patch to enable this feature was not released for Server 2003). A new group policy
template (
NetworkProvider.admx/adml
) was also provided with the security update.
Once the new GPO template is in place, the following are the minimum requirements
to remediate the Group Policy security risk:
\\*\NETLOGON RequireMutualAuthentication=1, RequireIntegrity=1, RequirePrivacy=1
\\*\SYSVOL RequireMutualAuthentication=1, RequireIntegrity=1, RequirePrivacy=1
Note:
A reboot may be required after the setting is applied to a client machine to access
the above paths.
Additional guidance on the deployment of this security setting is available from the
Microsoft Premier Field Engineering (PFE) Platforms TechNet Blog here:
Guidance on Deployment of MS15-011 and MS15-014
.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
with the following paths configured, at a minimum:
\\*\NETLOGON RequireMutualAuthentication=1, RequireIntegrity=1, RequirePrivacy=1\\*\SYSVOL RequireMutualAuthentication=1, RequireIntegrity=1, RequirePrivacy=1
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Network\Network Provider\Hardened
UNC Paths
Note:
This Group Policy path does not exist by default. An additional Group Policy template
(
NetworkProvider.admx/adml
) is required - it is included with the
MS15-011
/
MSKB 3000483
security update or with the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
Windows only allows access to the specified UNC paths after fulfilling additional
security requirements.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure '\\*\NETLOGON' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '[Rr]equire([Mm]utual[Aa]uthentication|[Ii]ntegrity|[Pp]rivacy)=1.*[Rr]equire([Mm]utual[Aa]uthentication|[Ii]ntegrity|[Pp]rivacy)=1.*[Rr]equire([Mm]utual[Aa]uthentication|[Ii]ntegrity|[Pp]rivacy)=1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkProvider\HardenedPaths |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
\\*\NETLOGON |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
RequireMutualAuthentication=1, RequireIntegrity=1, RequirePrivacy=1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
| Criterion: |
Ensure '\\*\SYSVOL' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '[Rr]equire([Mm]utual[Aa]uthentication|[Ii]ntegrity|[Pp]rivacy)=1.*[Rr]equire([Mm]utual[Aa]uthentication|[Ii]ntegrity|[Pp]rivacy)=1.*[Rr]equire([Mm]utual[Aa]uthentication|[Ii]ntegrity|[Pp]rivacy)=1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkProvider\HardenedPaths |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
\\*\SYSVOL |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
RequireMutualAuthentication=1, RequireIntegrity=1, RequirePrivacy=1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
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xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.6.14.1_L1_Ensure_Hardened_UNC_Paths_is_set_to_Enabled_with_Require_Mutual_Authentication_Require_Integrity_and_Require_Privacy_set_for_all_NETLOGON_and_SYSVOL_shares"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-dfsc/149a3039-98ce-491a-9268-2f5ddef08192</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000273</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576691"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157669_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576692"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157669_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157669"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157669">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157669"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure '\\*\NETLOGON' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '[Rr]equire([Mm]utual[Aa]uthentication|[Ii]ntegrity|[Pp]rivacy)=1.*[Rr]equire([Mm]utual[Aa]uthentication|[Ii]ntegrity|[Pp]rivacy)=1.*[Rr]equire([Mm]utual[Aa]uthentication|[Ii]ntegrity|[Pp]rivacy)=1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkProvider\HardenedPaths</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>\\*\NETLOGON</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>RequireMutualAuthentication=1, RequireIntegrity=1, RequirePrivacy=1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576711"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157671_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576712"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157671_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157671"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157671">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157671"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure '\\*\SYSVOL' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '[Rr]equire([Mm]utual[Aa]uthentication|[Ii]ntegrity|[Pp]rivacy)=1.*[Rr]equire([Mm]utual[Aa]uthentication|[Ii]ntegrity|[Pp]rivacy)=1.*[Rr]equire([Mm]utual[Aa]uthentication|[Ii]ntegrity|[Pp]rivacy)=1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkProvider\HardenedPaths</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>\\*\SYSVOL</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>RequireMutualAuthentication=1, RequireIntegrity=1, RequirePrivacy=1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-dfsc/149a3039-98ce-491a-9268-2f5ddef08192
- URL: GRID: MS-00000273
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
18.6.15 Offline Files
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
OfflineFiles.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.6.16 QoS Packet Scheduler
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
QOS.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.6.17 SNMP
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Snmp.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.6.18 SSL Configuration Settings
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
CipherSuiteOrder.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.6.19 TCPIP Settings
This section contains TCP/IP configuration settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
tcpip.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.6.19.1 IPv6 Transition Technologies
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
tcpip.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.6.19.2 Parameters
This section contains TCP/IP parameter configuration settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
tcpip.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.6.20 Windows Connect Now
This section contains recommendations for Windows Connect Now settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsConnectNow.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.6.21 Windows Connection Manager
This section contains recommendations for Windows Connection Manager settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WCM.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Pass18.6.21.1 (L1) Ensure 'Minimize the number of simultaneous connections to the Internet or a
Windows Domain' is set to 'Enabled: 3 = Prevent Wi-Fi when on Ethernet'
Description:
This policy setting prevents computers from establishing multiple simultaneous connections
to either the Internet or to a Windows domain.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: 3 = Prevent Wi-Fi when on Ethernet
.
Preventing bridged network connections can help prevent a user unknowingly allowing
traffic to route between internal and external networks, which risks exposure to sensitive
internal data.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: 3 = Prevent Wi-Fi when on Ethernet
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Network\Windows Connection
Manager\Minimize the number of simultaneous connections to the Internet or a Windows
Domain
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WCM.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates. It was updated with a new
Minimize Policy Options
sub-setting starting with the Windows 10 Release 1903 Administrative Templates.
Impact:
While connected to an Ethernet connection, Windows won't allow use of a WLAN (automatically
or
manually) until Ethernet is disconnected. However, if a cellular data connection is
available, it will always stay connected for services that require it, but no Internet
traffic will be routed over cellular if an Ethernet or WLAN connection is present.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'fMinimizeConnections' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '3' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WcmSvc\GroupPolicy |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
fMinimizeConnections |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
3 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
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xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/15/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000278</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576861"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157686_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576862"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157686"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157686">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157686"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'fMinimizeConnections' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '3'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WcmSvc\GroupPolicy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>fMinimizeConnections</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 15: Wireless Access Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct the security use of
wireless local area networks (WLANs), access points, and wireless client systems. |
| Subcontrol: |
15.5 |
| Label: |
Limit Wireless Access on Client Devices |
| Description: |
Configure wireless access on client machines that do have an essential wireless business
purpose, to allow access only to authorized wireless networks and to restrict access
to other wireless networks. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.1 |
| Label: |
Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process |
| Description: |
Establish and maintain a secure configuration process for enterprise assets (end-user
devices, including portable and mobile, non-computing/IoT devices, and servers) and
software (operating systems and applications). Review and update documentation annually,
or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.6.21.2 (L1) Ensure 'Prohibit connection to non-domain networks when connected to domain authenticated
network' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting prevents computers from connecting to both a domain based network
and a non-domain based network at the same time.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
The potential concern is that a user would unknowingly allow network traffic to flow
between the insecure public network and the enterprise managed network.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Network\Windows Connection
Manager\Prohibit connection to non-domain networks when connected to domain authenticated
network
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WCM.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
The computer responds to automatic and manual network connection attempts based on
the following circumstances:
Automatic connection attempts
- When the computer is already connected to a domain based network, all automatic
connection attempts to non-domain networks are blocked. - When the computer is already
connected to a non-domain based network, automatic connection attempts to domain based
networks are blocked.
Manual connection attempts
- When the computer is already connected to either a non-domain based network or a
domain based network over media other than Ethernet, and a user attempts to create
a manual connection to an additional network in violation of this policy setting,
the existing network connection is disconnected and the manual connection is allowed.
- When the computer is already connected to either a non-domain based network or a
domain based network over Ethernet, and a user attempts to create a manual connection
to an additional network in violation of this policy setting, the existing Ethernet
connection is maintained and the manual connection attempt is blocked.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'fBlockNonDomain' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WcmSvc\GroupPolicy |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
fBlockNonDomain |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/12/subcontrol/4"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000279</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576882"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157688_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157688"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157688">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157688"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'fBlockNonDomain' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WcmSvc\GroupPolicy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>fBlockNonDomain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 12: Boundary Defense: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Detect/prevent/correct the flow of information transferring networks of different
trust levels with a focus on security-damaging data. |
| Subcontrol: |
12.4 |
| Label: |
Deny Communication over Unauthorized Ports |
| Description: |
Deny communication over unauthorized TCP or UDP ports or application traffic to ensure
that only authorized protocols are allowed to cross the network boundary in or out
of the network at each of the organization's network boundaries. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
18.6.22 Wireless Display
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
wlansvc.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1511 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.6.23 WLAN Service
This section contains recommendations for WLAN Service settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
wlansvc.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
18.6.23.1 WLAN Media Cost
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
wlansvc.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
18.6.23.2 WLAN Settings
This setting contains recommendations for WLAN Settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
wlansvc.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1511 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.6.23.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Windows to automatically connect to suggested open hotspots, to
networks shared by contacts, and to hotspots offering paid services' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether users can enable the following WLAN settings:
"Connect to suggested open hotspots," "Connect to networks shared by my contacts,"
and "Enable paid services".
- "Connect to suggested open hotspots" enables Windows to automatically connect users
to open hotspots it knows about by crowdsourcing networks that other people using
Windows have connected to.
- "Connect to networks shared by my contacts" enables Windows to automatically connect
to networks that the user's contacts have shared with them, and enables users on this
device to share networks with their contacts.
- "Enable paid services" enables Windows to temporarily connect to open hotspots to
determine if paid services are available.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Note:
These features are also known by the name "
Wi-Fi Sense
".
Automatically connecting to an open hotspot or network can introduce the system to
a rogue network with malicious intent.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Network\WLAN Service\WLAN
Settings\Allow Windows to automatically connect to suggested open hotspots, to networks
shared by contacts, and to hotspots offering paid services
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
wlansvc.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1511 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Connect to suggested open hotspots
,
Connect to networks shared by my contacts
, and
Enable paid services
will each be turned off and users on the device will be prevented from enabling them.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AutoConnectAllowedOEM' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
All Exist |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WcmSvc\wifinetworkmanager\config |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AutoConnectAllowedOEM |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085605313089085 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
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xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.6.23.2.1_L1_Ensure_Allow_Windows_to_automatically_connect_to_suggested_open_hotspots_to_networks_shared_by_contacts_and_to_hotspots_offering_paid_services_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/15/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/manage-wifi-sense-in-enterprise</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000280</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576901"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157690_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576902"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157690_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157690"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157690">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157690"
check="all"
check_existence="all_exist">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AutoConnectAllowedOEM' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>All Exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WcmSvc\wifinetworkmanager\config</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AutoConnectAllowedOEM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085605313089085</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/manage-wifi-sense-in-enterprise
- URL: GRID: MS-00000280
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 15: Wireless Access Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct the security use of
wireless local area networks (WLANs), access points, and wireless client systems. |
| Subcontrol: |
15.5 |
| Label: |
Limit Wireless Access on Client Devices |
| Description: |
Configure wireless access on client machines that do have an essential wireless business
purpose, to allow access only to authorized wireless networks and to restrict access
to other wireless networks. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.7 Printers
This section contains recommendations for printer settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Printing.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Print Spooler to accept client connections' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether the Print Spooler service will accept client
connections.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Note:
The Print Spooler service must be restarted for changes to this policy to take effect.
Disabling the ability for the Print Spooler service to accept client connections mitigates
remote
attacks against the PrintNightmare vulnerability (
CVE-2021-34527
) and other
remote
Print Spooler attacks. However, this recommendation
does not
mitigate against
local
attacks on the Print Spooler service.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Printers\Allow Print Spooler
to accept client connections
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
printing2.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
Provided that the Print Spooler service is not disabled, users will continue to be
able to print
from their workstation
. However, the workstation's Print Spooler service will not accept client connections
or allow users to share printers. Note that all printers that were already shared
will continue to be shared.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'RegisterSpoolerRemoteRpcEndPoint' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
RegisterSpoolerRemoteRpcEndPoint |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
2 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.7.1_L1_Ensure_Allow_Print_Spooler_to_accept_client_connections_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34527</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000281</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576921"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157692_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576922"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157692_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157692"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157692">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157692"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'RegisterSpoolerRemoteRpcEndPoint' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>RegisterSpoolerRemoteRpcEndPoint</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34527
- URL: GRID: MS-00000281
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.1 |
| Label: |
Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process |
| Description: |
Establish and maintain a secure configuration process for enterprise assets (end-user
devices, including portable and mobile, non-computing/IoT devices, and servers) and
software (operating systems and applications). Review and update documentation annually,
or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Redirection Guard' is set to 'Enabled: Redirection Guard Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether Redirection Guard is enabled for the print
spooler. Redirection Guard can prevent file redirections from being used within the
print spooler.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: Redirection Guard Enabled
.
This setting prevents non-administrators from redirecting files within the print spooler
process.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: Redirection Guard Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Printers\Configure Redirection
Guard
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Printing.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v1.0 (or newer).
Impact:
None - this is default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'RedirectionguardPolicy' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
RedirectionguardPolicy |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.7.2_L1_Ensure_Configure_Redirection_Guard_is_set_to_Enabled_Redirection_Guard_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/windows-11-version-22h2-security-baseline/ba-p/3632520</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000282</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576951"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157695_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576952"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157695_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157695"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157695">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157695"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'RedirectionguardPolicy' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>RedirectionguardPolicy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/windows-11-version-22h2-security-baseline/ba-p/3632520
- URL: GRID: MS-00000282
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Operating System Anti-Exploitation Features/ Deploy Anti-Exploit Technologies |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features such as Data Execution Prevention (DEP) or Address
Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) that are available in an operating system or deploy
appropriate toolkits that can be configured to apply protection to a broader set of
applications and executables. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.5 |
| Label: |
Enable Anti-Exploitation Features |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features on enterprise assets and software, where possible,
such as Microsoft® Data Execution Prevention (DEP), Windows® Defender Exploit Guard
(WDEG), or Apple® System Integrity Protection (SIP) and Gatekeeper™. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.7.3 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC connection settings: Protocol to use for outgoing RPC connections'
is set to 'Enabled: RPC over TCP'
Description:
This policy setting controls which protocol and protocol settings to use for outgoing
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) connections to a remote print spooler.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: RPC over TCP
This setting prevents the use of named pipes for RPC connections to the print spooler
and forces the use of TCP which is a more secure communication method.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: RPC over TCP
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Printers\Configure RPC connection
settings: Protocol to use for outgoing RPC connections
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Printing.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v1.0 (or newer).
Impact:
Warning:
Many existing print configurations may be using the older named pipes protocol and
therefore will cease to function.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'RpcUseNamedPipeProtocol' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\RPC |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
RpcUseNamedPipeProtocol |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.7.3_L1_Ensure_Configure_RPC_connection_settings_Protocol_to_use_for_outgoing_RPC_connections_is_set_to_Enabled_RPC_over_TCP"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/printing/windows-11-rpc-connection-updates-for-print#allow-rpc-over-tcp-communication</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000283</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576971"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157697_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576972"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157697_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157697"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157697">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157697"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'RpcUseNamedPipeProtocol' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\RPC</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>RpcUseNamedPipeProtocol</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/printing/windows-11-rpc-connection-updates-for-print#allow-rpc-over-tcp-communication
- URL: GRID: MS-00000283
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.7.4 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC connection settings: Use authentication for outgoing RPC
connections' is set to 'Enabled: Default'
Description:
This policy setting controls which protocol and protocol settings to use for outgoing
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) connections to a remote print spooler.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: Default
This setting can prevent the use of named pipes for RPC connections to the print spooler
and forces the use of TCP which is a more secure communication method.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: Default
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Printers\Configure RPC connection
settings: Use authentication for outgoing RPC connections
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Printing.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v1.0 (or newer).
Impact:
Warning:
Many existing print configurations may be using the older named pipes protocol and
therefore will cease to function.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'RpcAuthentication' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\RPC |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
RpcAuthentication |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.7.4_L1_Ensure_Configure_RPC_connection_settings_Use_authentication_for_outgoing_RPC_connections_is_set_to_Enabled_Default"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/printing/windows-11-rpc-connection-updates-for-print#allow-rpc-over-tcp-communication</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000284</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576981"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157698_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71576982"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157698_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157698"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157698">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157698"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'RpcAuthentication' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\RPC</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>RpcAuthentication</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/printing/windows-11-rpc-connection-updates-for-print#allow-rpc-over-tcp-communication
- URL: GRID: MS-00000284
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.7.5 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC listener settings: Protocols to allow for incoming RPC
connections' is set to 'Enabled: RPC over TCP'
Description:
This policy setting controls which protocols incoming Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
connections to the print spooler are allowed to use.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: RPC over TCP
.
This setting can prevent the use of named pipes for RPC connections to the print spooler
and forces the use of TCP which is a more secure communication method.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: RCP over TCP
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Printers\Configure RPC listener
settings: Configure protocol options for incoming RPC connections
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Printing.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v1.0 (or newer).
Impact:
Warning:
Many existing print configurations may be using the older named pipes protocol and
therefore will cease to function.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'RpcProtocols' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '5' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\RPC |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
RpcProtocols |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
5 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.7.5_L1_Ensure_Configure_RPC_listener_settings_Protocols_to_allow_for_incoming_RPC_connections_is_set_to_Enabled_RPC_over_TCP"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000285</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577001"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157700_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577002"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157700_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157700"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157700">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157700"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'RpcProtocols' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '5'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\RPC</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>RpcProtocols</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
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| Control: |
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| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
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| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.7.6 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC listener settings: Authentication protocol to use for incoming
RPC connections:' is set to 'Enabled: Negotiate' or higher
Description:
This policy setting controls which protocols incoming Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
connections to the print spooler are allowed to use.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: Negotiate
or higher.
This setting can prevent the use of named pipes for RPC connections to the print spooler
and forces the use of TCP which is a more secure communication method.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: Negotiate
or higher:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Printers\Configure RPC listener
settings: Configure protocol options for incoming RPC connections
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Printing.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v1.0 (or newer).
Impact:
Warning:
Many existing print configurations may be using the older named pipes protocol and
therefore will cease to function.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'ForceKerberosForRpc' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\RPC |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
ForceKerberosForRpc |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'ForceKerberosForRpc' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\RPC |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
ForceKerberosForRpc |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.7.6_L1_Ensure_Configure_RPC_listener_settings_Authentication_protocol_to_use_for_incoming_RPC_connections_is_set_to_Enabled_Negotiate_or_higher"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000286</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="OR" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577031"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157703_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577032"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157703_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157703"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157703">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157703"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'ForceKerberosForRpc' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\RPC</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>ForceKerberosForRpc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577041"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157704_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577042"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157704_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157704"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157704">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157704"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'ForceKerberosForRpc' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\RPC</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>ForceKerberosForRpc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.7.7 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC over TCP port' is set to 'Enabled: 0'
Description:
This policy setting controls which port is used for RPC over TCP for incoming connections
to the print spooler and outgoing connections to remote print spoolers.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: 0
.
Using dynamic ports for printing makes it more difficult for an attacker to know which
port is being used and therefore which port to attack.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: 0
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Printers\Configure RPC over
TCP port
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Printing.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v1.0 (or newer).
Impact:
If your current print environment is configured for a specific TCP port, this setting
may require a firewall change (if applicable) for continued printing.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'RpcTcpPort' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\RPC |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
RpcTcpPort |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.7.7_L1_Ensure_Configure_RPC_over_TCP_port_is_set_to_Enabled_0"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000287</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577061"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157706_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577062"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157706_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157706"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157706">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157706"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'RpcTcpPort' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\RPC</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>RpcTcpPort</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
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Pass18.7.8 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC packet level privacy setting for incoming connections'
is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls packet level privacy for Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
incoming connections.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
A security bypass vulnerability (
CVE-2021-1678 | Windows Print Spooler Spoofing Vulnerability
) exists in the way the Printer RPC binding handles authentication for the remote
Winspool interface. Enabling the RPC packet level privacy setting for incoming connections
enforces the server-side to increase the authentication level to minimize this vulnerability.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\MS Security Guide\Configure
RPC packet level privacy setting for incoming connections
Note:
This Group Policy path does not exist by default. An additional Group Policy template
(
SecGuide.admx/adml
) is required - it is available from Microsoft at
this link
.
Impact:
None - this is default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'RpcAuthnLevelPrivacyEnabled' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
RpcAuthnLevelPrivacyEnabled |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609385622421 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.7.8_L1_Ensure_Configure_RPC_packet_level_privacy_setting_for_incoming_connections_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/managing-deployment-of-printer-rpc-binding-changes-for-cve-2021-1678-kb4599464-12a69652-30b9-3d61-d9f7-7201623a8b25</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1678</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000241</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577091"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157709_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577092"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157709_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157709"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157709">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157709"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'RpcAuthnLevelPrivacyEnabled' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>RpcAuthnLevelPrivacyEnabled</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609385622421</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/managing-deployment-of-printer-rpc-binding-changes-for-cve-2021-1678-kb4599464-12a69652-30b9-3d61-d9f7-7201623a8b25
- URL: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1678
- URL: GRID: MS-00000241
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Pass18.7.9 (L1) Ensure 'Limits print driver installation to Administrators' is set to 'Enabled'
Restricting the installation of print drives to Administrators can help mitigate the
PrintNightmare vulnerability (
CVE-2021-34527
) and other Print Spooler attacks.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Printers\Limits print driver
installation to Administrators
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Printing.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'RestrictDriverInstallationToAdministrators' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to
'1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\PointAndPrint |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
RestrictDriverInstallationToAdministrators |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.7.9_L1_Ensure_Limits_print_driver_installation_to_Administrators_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5005010-restricting-installation-of-new-printer-drivers-after-applying-the-july-6-2021-updates-31b91c02-05bc-4ada-a7ea-183b129578a7</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/kb5005652-manage-new-point-and-print-default-driver-installation-behavior-cve-2021-34481-873642bf-2634-49c5-a23b-6d8e9a302872</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000288</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577131"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157713_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577132"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157713_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157713"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157713">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157713"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'RestrictDriverInstallationToAdministrators' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\PointAndPrint</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>RestrictDriverInstallationToAdministrators</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5005010-restricting-installation-of-new-printer-drivers-after-applying-the-july-6-2021-updates-31b91c02-05bc-4ada-a7ea-183b129578a7
- URL: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/kb5005652-manage-new-point-and-print-default-driver-installation-behavior-cve-2021-34481-873642bf-2634-49c5-a23b-6d8e9a302872
- URL: GRID: MS-00000288
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>
Pass18.7.10 (L1) Ensure 'Manage processing of Queue-specific files' is set to 'Enabled: Limit
Queue-specific files to Color profiles'
Description:
This policy setting manages how queue-specific files are processed during printer
installation. At printer installation time, a vendor-supplied installation application
can specify a set of files, of any type, to be associated with a particular print
queue. The files are downloaded to each client that connects to the print server.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: Limit Queue-specific files to Color profiles
.
A Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (
CVE-2021-36958
) exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly performs privileged file
operations. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could run arbitrary
code with SYSTEM privileges and then install programs; view, change, or delete data;
or create new accounts with full user rights.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: Limit Queue-specific files to Color profiles
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Printers\Manage processing
of Queue-specific files
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Printing.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v1.0 (or newer).
Impact:
None - this is default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'CopyFilesPolicy' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
CopyFilesPolicy |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.7.10_L1_Ensure_Manage_processing_of_Queue-specific_files_is_set_to_Enabled_Limit_Queue-specific_files_to_Color_profiles"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/print/installing-queue-specific-files</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36958</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000289</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577151"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157715_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577152"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157715_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157715"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157715">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157715"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'CopyFilesPolicy' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>CopyFilesPolicy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/print/installing-queue-specific-files
- URL: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36958
- URL: GRID: MS-00000289
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Operating System Anti-Exploitation Features/ Deploy Anti-Exploit Technologies |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features such as Data Execution Prevention (DEP) or Address
Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) that are available in an operating system or deploy
appropriate toolkits that can be configured to apply protection to a broader set of
applications and executables. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.5 |
| Label: |
Enable Anti-Exploitation Features |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features on enterprise assets and software, where possible,
such as Microsoft® Data Execution Prevention (DEP), Windows® Defender Exploit Guard
(WDEG), or Apple® System Integrity Protection (SIP) and Gatekeeper™. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.7.11 (L1) Ensure 'Point and Print Restrictions: When installing drivers for a new connection'
is set to 'Enabled: Show warning and elevation prompt'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether computers will show a warning and a security
elevation prompt when users create a new printer connection using Point and Print.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: Show warning and elevation prompt
.
Note:
On August 10, 2021, Microsoft announced a
Point and Print Default Behavior Change
which modifies the default Point and Print driver installation and update behavior
to require Administrator privileges. This is documented in
KB5005652—Manage new Point and Print default driver installation behavior (CVE-2021-34481)
. This change overrides all Point and Print Group Policy settings and ensures that
only Administrators can install printer drivers from a print server using Point and
Print.
Enabling Windows User Account Control (UAC) for the installation of new print drivers
can help mitigate the PrintNightmare vulnerability (
CVE-2021-34527
) and other Print Spooler attacks.
Although the Point and Print default driver installation behavior overrides this setting,
it is important to configure this as a backstop in the event that behavior is reversed.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: Show warning and elevation prompt
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Printers\Point and Print
Restrictions: When installing drivers for a new connection
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Printing.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NoWarningNoElevationOnInstall' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\PointAndPrint |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NoWarningNoElevationOnInstall |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.7.11_L1_Ensure_Point_and_Print_Restrictions_When_installing_drivers_for_a_new_connection_is_set_to_Enabled_Show_warning_and_elevation_prompt"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1675</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34481</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34527</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36958</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://msrc-blog.microsoft.com/2021/08/10/point-and-print-default-behavior-change/</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5005652-manage-new-point-and-print-default-driver-installation-behavior-cve-2021-34481-873642bf-2634-49c5-a23b-6d8e9a302872</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000290</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577161"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157716_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577162"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157716_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157716"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157716">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157716"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NoWarningNoElevationOnInstall' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\PointAndPrint</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NoWarningNoElevationOnInstall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1675
- URL: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34481
- URL: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34527
- URL: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36958
- URL: https://msrc-blog.microsoft.com/2021/08/10/point-and-print-default-behavior-change/
- URL: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5005652-manage-new-point-and-print-default-driver-installation-behavior-cve-2021-34481-873642bf-2634-49c5-a23b-6d8e9a302872
- URL: GRID: MS-00000290
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.7.12 (L1) Ensure 'Point and Print Restrictions: When updating drivers for an existing connection'
is set to 'Enabled: Show warning and elevation prompt'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether computers will show a warning and a security
elevation prompt when users are updating drivers for an existing connection using
Point and Print.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: Show warning and elevation prompt
.
Note:
On August 10, 2021, Microsoft announced a
Point and Print Default Behavior Change
which modifies the default Point and Print driver installation and update behavior
to require Administrator privileges. This is documented in
KB5005652—Manage new Point and Print default driver installation behavior (CVE-2021-34481)
. This change overrides all Point and Print Group Policy settings and ensures that
only Administrators can install printer drivers from a print server using Point and
Print.
Enabling Windows User Account Control (UAC) for updating existing print drivers can
help mitigate the PrintNightmare vulnerability (
CVE-2021-34527
) and other Print Spooler attacks.
Although the Point and Print default driver installation behavior overrides this setting,
it is important to configure this as a backstop in the event that behavior is reversed.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: Show warning and elevation prompt
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Printers\Point and Print
Restrictions: When updating drivers for an existing connection
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Printing.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'UpdatePromptSettings' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\PointAndPrint |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
UpdatePromptSettings |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.7.12_L1_Ensure_Point_and_Print_Restrictions_When_updating_drivers_for_an_existing_connection_is_set_to_Enabled_Show_warning_and_elevation_prompt"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1675</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34481</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34527</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36958</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://msrc-blog.microsoft.com/2021/08/10/point-and-print-default-behavior-change/</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5005652-manage-new-point-and-print-default-driver-installation-behavior-cve-2021-34481-873642bf-2634-49c5-a23b-6d8e9a302872</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000291</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577171"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157717_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577172"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157717_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157717"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157717">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157717"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'UpdatePromptSettings' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\PointAndPrint</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>UpdatePromptSettings</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1675
- URL: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34481
- URL: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34527
- URL: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36958
- URL: https://msrc-blog.microsoft.com/2021/08/10/point-and-print-default-behavior-change/
- URL: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5005652-manage-new-point-and-print-default-driver-installation-behavior-cve-2021-34481-873642bf-2634-49c5-a23b-6d8e9a302872
- URL: GRID: MS-00000291
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
18.8 Start Menu and Taskbar
This section contains recommendations for Start Menu and Taskbar.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Windows.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.8.1 Notifications
This section contains recommendations for Start Menu and Taskbar Notifications.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WPN.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft 10 Release 1803 Administrative Templates (or newer).
18.9 System
This section contains recommendations for System settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Windows.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.1 Access-Denied Assistance
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
srm-fci.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
18.9.2 App-V
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
appv.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
18.9.3 Audit Process Creation
This section contains settings related to auditing of process creation events.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
AuditSettings.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.9.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Include command line in process creation events' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether the process creation command line text is logged
in security audit events when a new process has been created.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
This feature that this setting controls was not originally supported in workstation
OSes older than Windows 8.1. However, in February 2015 Microsoft added support for
the feature to Windows 7 and Windows 8.0 via an update -
KB3004375
. Therefore, this setting is also important to set on those older OSes.
Capturing process command line information in event logs can be very valuable when
performing forensic investigations of attack incidents.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Audit Process Creation\Include
command line in process creation events
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
AuditSettings.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Process command line information will be included in the event logs, which can contain
sensitive or private information such as passwords or user data.
Warning:
There are potential risks of capturing credentials and sensitive information which
could be exposed to users who have read-access to event logs. Microsoft provides a
feature called "Protected Event Logging" to better secure event log data. For assistance
with protecting event logging, visit:
About Logging Windows - PowerShell | Microsoft Docs
.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'ProcessCreationIncludeCmdLine_Enabled' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\Audit |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
ProcessCreationIncludeCmdLine_Enabled |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.3.1_L1_Ensure_Include_command_line_in_process_creation_events_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_logging_windows?view=powershell-7.2#protected-event-logging</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000294</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577201"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157720_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577202"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157720_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157720"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157720">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157720"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'ProcessCreationIncludeCmdLine_Enabled' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\Audit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>ProcessCreationIncludeCmdLine_Enabled</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_logging_windows?view=powershell-7.2#protected-event-logging
- URL: GRID: MS-00000294
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.4 |
| Label: |
Encrypt or Hash all Authentication Credentials |
| Description: |
Encrypt or hash with a salt all authentication credentials when stored. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.8 |
| Label: |
Collect Command-Line Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Collect command-line audit logs. Example implementations include collecting audit
logs from PowerShell®, BASH™, and remote administrative terminals. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
18.9.4 Credentials Delegation
This section contains settings related to Credential Delegation.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
CredSsp.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.9.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Encryption Oracle Remediation' is set to 'Enabled: Force Updated Clients'
Description:
Some versions of the CredSSP protocol that is used by some applications (such as Remote
Desktop Connection) are vulnerable to an encryption oracle attack against the client.
This policy controls compatibility with vulnerable clients and servers and allows
you to set the level of protection desired for the encryption oracle vulnerability.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: Force Updated Clients
.
This setting is important to mitigate the CredSSP encryption oracle vulnerability,
for which information was published by Microsoft on 03/13/2018 in
CVE-2018-0886 | CredSSP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
. All versions of Windows from Windows Vista onwards are affected by this vulnerability,
and will be compatible with this recommendation provided that they have been patched
at least through May 2018 (or later).
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: Force Updated Clients
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Credentials Delegation\Encryption
Oracle Remediation
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
CredSsp.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1803 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Client applications which use CredSSP will not be able to fall back to the insecure
versions and services using CredSSP will not accept unpatched clients. This setting
should not be deployed until all remote hosts support the newest version, which is
achieved by ensuring that all Microsoft security updates at least through May 2018
are installed.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowEncryptionOracle' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\CredSSP\Parameters |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowEncryptionOracle |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.4.1_L1_Ensure_Encryption_Oracle_Remediation_is_set_to_Enabled_Force_Updated_Clients"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/3/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/secauthn/credential-security-support-provider</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000295</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577211"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157721_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577212"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157721_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157721"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157721">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157721"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowEncryptionOracle' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\CredSSP\Parameters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowEncryptionOracle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/secauthn/credential-security-support-provider
- URL: GRID: MS-00000295
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 3: Continuous Vulnerability Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Continuously acquire, assess, and take action on new information in order to identify
vulnerabilities, remediate, and minimize the window of opportunity for attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
3.4 |
| Label: |
Deploy Automated Operating System Patch Management Tools |
| Description: |
Deploy automated software update tools in order to ensure that the operating systems
are running the most recent security updates provided by the software vendor. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.5 |
| Label: |
Enable Anti-Exploitation Features |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features on enterprise assets and software, where possible,
such as Microsoft® Data Execution Prevention (DEP), Windows® Defender Exploit Guard
(WDEG), or Apple® System Integrity Protection (SIP) and Gatekeeper™. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.9.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Remote host allows delegation of non-exportable credentials' is set to
'Enabled'
Description:
Remote host allows delegation of non-exportable credentials. When using credential
delegation, devices provide an exportable version of credentials to the remote host.
This exposes users to the risk of credential theft from attackers on the remote host.
The Restricted Admin Mode and Windows Defender Remote Credential Guard features are
two options to help protect against this risk.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
More detailed information on Windows Defender Remote Credential Guard and how it compares
to Restricted Admin Mode can be found at this link:
Protect Remote Desktop credentials with Windows Defender Remote Credential Guard (Windows
10) | Microsoft Docs
Restricted Admin Mode
was designed to help protect administrator accounts by ensuring that reusable credentials
are not stored in memory on remote devices that could potentially be compromised.
Windows Defender Remote Credential Guard
helps you protect your credentials over a Remote Desktop connection by redirecting
Kerberos requests back to the device that is requesting the connection.
Both features should be enabled and supported, as they reduce the chance of credential
theft.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Credentials Delegation\Remote
host allows delegation of non-exportable credentials
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
CredSsp.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1703 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
The host will support the
Restricted Admin Mode
and
Windows Defender Remote Credential Guard
features.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowProtectedCreds' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CredentialsDelegation |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowProtectedCreds |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.4.2_L1_Ensure_Remote_host_allows_delegation_of_non-exportable_credentials_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/remote-credential-guard</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000296</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577221"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157722_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577222"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157722_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157722"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157722">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157722"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowProtectedCreds' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CredentialsDelegation</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowProtectedCreds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/remote-credential-guard
- URL: GRID: MS-00000296
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.5 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Transmittal of Username and Authentication Credentials |
| Description: |
Ensure that all account usernames and authentication credentials are transmitted across
networks using encrypted channels. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
18.9.5 Device Guard
This section contains Device Guard settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
DeviceGuard.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.9.6 Device Health Attestation Service
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
TPM.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.9.7 Device Installation
This section contains recommendations related to device installation.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
DeviceInstallation.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.7.1 Device Installation Restrictions
This section contains recommendations related to device installation restrictions.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
DeviceInstallation.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.9.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent device metadata retrieval from the Internet' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to prevent Windows from retrieving device metadata
from the Internet.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
This will not prevent the installation of basic hardware drivers, but does prevent
associated third-party utility software from automatically being installed under the
context of the
SYSTEM
account.
Installation of software should be conducted by an authorized system administrator
and not a standard user. Allowing automatic third-party software installations under
the context of the
SYSTEM
account has potential for allowing unauthorized access via backdoors or installation
software bugs.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Device Installation\Prevent
device metadata retrieval from the Internet
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
DeviceInstallation.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates,
or with the Group Policy template
DeviceSetup.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
Standard users without administrator privileges will not be able to install associated
third-party utility software for peripheral devices. This may limit the use of advanced
features of those devices unless/until an administrator installs the associated utility
software for the device.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Device Metadata |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.7.2_L1_Ensure_Prevent_device_metadata_retrieval_from_the_Internet_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/2/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000304</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577471"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157747_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577472"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157747_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157747"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157747">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157747"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Device Metadata</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 2: Inventory and Control of Software Assets: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage (inventory, track, and correct) all software (operating systems and
applications) on the network so that only authorized software is installed and can
execute, and that unauthorized and unmanaged software is found and prevented from
installation or execution. |
| Safeguard: |
2.5 |
| Label: |
Allowlist Authorized Software |
| Description: |
Use technical controls, such as application allowlisting, to ensure that only authorized
software can execute or be accessed. Reassess bi-annually, or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.5 |
| Label: |
Enable Anti-Exploitation Features |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features on enterprise assets and software, where possible,
such as Microsoft® Data Execution Prevention (DEP), Windows® Defender Exploit Guard
(WDEG), or Apple® System Integrity Protection (SIP) and Gatekeeper™. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.9.8 Disk NV Cache
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
DiskNVCache.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.9 Disk Quotas
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
DiskQuota.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.10 Display
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Display.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1703 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.9.11 Distributed COM
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
DCOM.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.12 Driver Installation
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
DeviceInstallation.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.13 Early Launch Antimalware
This section contains recommendations for configuring boot-start driver initialization
settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
EarlyLaunchAM.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Pass18.9.13.1 (L1) Ensure 'Boot-Start Driver Initialization Policy' is set to 'Enabled: Good, unknown
and bad but critical'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to specify which boot-start drivers are initialized
based on a classification determined by an Early Launch Antimalware boot-start driver.
The Early Launch Antimalware boot-start driver can return the following classifications
for each boot-start driver:
- Good
: The driver has been signed and has not been tampered with.
- Bad
: The driver has been identified as malware. It is recommended that you do not allow
known bad drivers to be initialized.
- Bad, but required for boot
: The driver has been identified as malware, but the computer cannot successfully
boot without loading this driver.
- Unknown
: This driver has not been attested to by your malware detection application and has
not been classified by the Early Launch Antimalware boot-start driver.
If you enable this policy setting you will be able to choose which boot-start drivers
to initialize the next time the computer is started.
If your malware detection application does not include an Early Launch Antimalware
boot-start driver or if your Early Launch Antimalware boot-start driver has been disabled,
this setting has no effect and all boot-start drivers are initialized.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: Good, unknown and bad but critical
.
This policy setting helps reduce the impact of malware that has already infected your
system.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled:Good, unknown and bad but critical:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Early Launch Antimalware\Boot-Start
Driver Initialization Policy
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
EarlyLaunchAM.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DriverLoadPolicy' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '3' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
System\CurrentControlSet\Policies\EarlyLaunch |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DriverLoadPolicy |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
3 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000311</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577481"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157748_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577482"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157748_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157748"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157748">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157748"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DriverLoadPolicy' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '3'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>System\CurrentControlSet\Policies\EarlyLaunch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DriverLoadPolicy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Operating System Anti-Exploitation Features/ Deploy Anti-Exploit Technologies |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features such as Data Execution Prevention (DEP) or Address
Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) that are available in an operating system or deploy
appropriate toolkits that can be configured to apply protection to a broader set of
applications and executables. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.5 |
| Label: |
Enable Anti-Exploitation Features |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features on enterprise assets and software, where possible,
such as Microsoft® Data Execution Prevention (DEP), Windows® Defender Exploit Guard
(WDEG), or Apple® System Integrity Protection (SIP) and Gatekeeper™. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.9.14 Enhanced Storage Access
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
EnhancedStorage.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.9.15 File Classification Infrastructure
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
srm-fci.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
18.9.16 File Share Shadow Copy Provider
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy templates
FileServerVSSProvider.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
18.9.17 Filesystem (formerly NTFS Filesystem)
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
FileSys.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note:
This section was initially named
NTFS Filesystem
but was renamed by Microsoft to
Filesystem
starting with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates.
18.9.18 Folder Redirection
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
FolderRedirection.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.19 Group Policy
This section contains recommendations for configuring group policy-related settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
GroupPolicy.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.19.1 Logging and tracing
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
GroupPolicyPreferences.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (non-R2) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.9.19.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background
processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE'
Description:
The "Do not apply during periodic background processing" option prevents the system
from updating affected registry policies in the background while the computer is in
use. When background updates are disabled, registry policy changes will not take effect
until the next user logon or system restart.
This setting affects all policy settings within the Administrative Templates folder
and any other policies that store values in the registry.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: FALSE
(unchecked).
Setting this option to false (unchecked) will ensure that domain registry policy changes
are applied more quickly, as compared to waiting until the next user logon or system
restart.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
, then set the
Do not apply during periodic background processing
option to
FALSE
(unchecked):
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Group Policy\Configure
registry policy processing
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
GroupPolicy.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
Group Policy settings within the Administrative Templates folder (and other policies
that store values in the registry) will be reapplied even when the system is in use,
which may have a slight impact on performance.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NoBackgroundPolicy' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Group Policy\{35378EAC-683F-11D2-A89A-00C04FBBCFA2} |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NoBackgroundPolicy |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
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xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/5/subcontrol/4"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/1"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/ms813374(v=msdn.10)?redirectedfrom=MSDN</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000312</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577491"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577492"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157749"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157749">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157749"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NoBackgroundPolicy' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Group Policy\{35378EAC-683F-11D2-A89A-00C04FBBCFA2}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NoBackgroundPolicy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/ms813374(v=msdn.10)?redirectedfrom=MSDN
- URL: GRID: MS-00000312
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 5: Secure Configuration for Hardware and Software on Mobile Devices, Laptops,
Workstations and Servers: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of mobile devices, laptops, servers, and workstations using a rigorous
configuration management and change control process in order to prevent attackers
from exploiting vulnerable services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
5.4 |
| Label: |
Deploy System Configuration Management Tools |
| Description: |
Deploy system configuration management tools that will automatically enforce and redeploy
configuration settings to systems at regularly scheduled intervals. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.1 |
| Label: |
Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process |
| Description: |
Establish and maintain a secure configuration process for enterprise assets (end-user
devices, including portable and mobile, non-computing/IoT devices, and servers) and
software (operating systems and applications). Review and update documentation annually,
or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.9.19.3 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy
objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE'
Description:
The "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option updates and
reapplies registry policies even if the registry policies have not changed.
This setting affects all registry policy settings within the Administrative Templates
folder and any other policies that store values in the registry.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: TRUE
(checked).
Setting this option to true (checked) will ensure unauthorized local changes are reverted
to match the domain-based Group Policy settings.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
, then set the
Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
option to
TRUE
(checked):
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Group Policy\Configure
registry policy processing
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
GroupPolicy.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
Group Policy settings within the Administrative Templates folder (and other policies
that store values in the registry) will be reapplied even if they have not been changed,
which may cause Group Policy refreshes to take longer.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NoGPOListChanges' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Group Policy\{35378EAC-683F-11D2-A89A-00C04FBBCFA2} |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NoGPOListChanges |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/5/subcontrol/4"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/1"
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<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577501"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577502"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157750"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157750"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NoGPOListChanges' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Group Policy\{35378EAC-683F-11D2-A89A-00C04FBBCFA2}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NoGPOListChanges</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/ms813374(v=msdn.10)?redirectedfrom=MSDN
- URL: GRID: MS-00000313
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 5: Secure Configuration for Hardware and Software on Mobile Devices, Laptops,
Workstations and Servers: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of mobile devices, laptops, servers, and workstations using a rigorous
configuration management and change control process in order to prevent attackers
from exploiting vulnerable services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
5.4 |
| Label: |
Deploy System Configuration Management Tools |
| Description: |
Deploy system configuration management tools that will automatically enforce and redeploy
configuration settings to systems at regularly scheduled intervals. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.1 |
| Label: |
Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process |
| Description: |
Establish and maintain a secure configuration process for enterprise assets (end-user
devices, including portable and mobile, non-computing/IoT devices, and servers) and
software (operating systems and applications). Review and update documentation annually,
or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.9.19.4 (L1) Ensure 'Configure security policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background
processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE'
Description:
The "Do not apply during periodic background processing" option prevents the system
from updating affected security policies in the background while the computer is in
use. When background updates are disabled, updates to security policies will not take
effect until the next user logon or system restart.
This setting affects all policy settings that use the built-in security template of
Group Policy (e.g. Windows Settings\Security Settings).
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: FALSE
(unchecked).
Setting this option to false (unchecked) will ensure that domain security policy changes
are applied more quickly, as compared to waiting until the next user logon or system
restart.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
, then set the
Do not apply during periodic background processing
option to
FALSE
(unchecked):
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Group Policy\Configure
security policy processing
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
GroupPolicy.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
Built-in security template settings will be reapplied by Group Policy even when the
system is in use, which may have a slight impact on performance.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NoBackgroundPolicy' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Group Policy\{827D319E-6EAC-11D2-A4EA-00C04F79F83A} |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NoBackgroundPolicy |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/5/subcontrol/4"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/1"
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<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577512"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157751">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157751"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NoBackgroundPolicy' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Group Policy\{827D319E-6EAC-11D2-A4EA-00C04F79F83A}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NoBackgroundPolicy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/ms813374(v=msdn.10)?redirectedfrom=MSDN
- URL: GRID: MS-00000314
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 5: Secure Configuration for Hardware and Software on Mobile Devices, Laptops,
Workstations and Servers: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of mobile devices, laptops, servers, and workstations using a rigorous
configuration management and change control process in order to prevent attackers
from exploiting vulnerable services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
5.4 |
| Label: |
Deploy System Configuration Management Tools |
| Description: |
Deploy system configuration management tools that will automatically enforce and redeploy
configuration settings to systems at regularly scheduled intervals. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.1 |
| Label: |
Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process |
| Description: |
Establish and maintain a secure configuration process for enterprise assets (end-user
devices, including portable and mobile, non-computing/IoT devices, and servers) and
software (operating systems and applications). Review and update documentation annually,
or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.9.19.5 (L1) Ensure 'Configure security policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy
objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE'
Description:
The "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option updates and
reapplies security policies even if the security policies have not changed.
This setting affects all policy settings within the built-in security template of
Group Policy (e.g. Windows Settings\Security Settings).
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: TRUE
(checked).
Setting this option to true (checked) will ensure unauthorized local changes are reverted
to match the domain-based Group Policy settings.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
, then set the
Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed
option to
TRUE
(checked):
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Group Policy\Configure
security policy processing
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
GroupPolicy.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
Built-in security template settings will be reapplied even if they have not been changed,
which may cause Group Policy refreshes to take longer.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NoGPOListChanges' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Group Policy\{827D319E-6EAC-11D2-A4EA-00C04F79F83A} |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NoGPOListChanges |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.19.5_L1_Ensure_Configure_security_policy_processing_Process_even_if_the_Group_Policy_objects_have_not_changed_is_set_to_Enabled_TRUE"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/5/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/ms813374(v=msdn.10)?redirectedfrom=MSDN</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000315</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577521"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157752_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577522"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157752_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157752"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157752">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157752"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NoGPOListChanges' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Group Policy\{827D319E-6EAC-11D2-A4EA-00C04F79F83A}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NoGPOListChanges</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/ms813374(v=msdn.10)?redirectedfrom=MSDN
- URL: GRID: MS-00000315
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 5: Secure Configuration for Hardware and Software on Mobile Devices, Laptops,
Workstations and Servers: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of mobile devices, laptops, servers, and workstations using a rigorous
configuration management and change control process in order to prevent attackers
from exploiting vulnerable services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
5.4 |
| Label: |
Deploy System Configuration Management Tools |
| Description: |
Deploy system configuration management tools that will automatically enforce and redeploy
configuration settings to systems at regularly scheduled intervals. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.1 |
| Label: |
Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process |
| Description: |
Establish and maintain a secure configuration process for enterprise assets (end-user
devices, including portable and mobile, non-computing/IoT devices, and servers) and
software (operating systems and applications). Review and update documentation annually,
or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.9.19.6 (L1) Ensure 'Continue experiences on this device' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether the Windows device is allowed to participate
in cross-device experiences (continue experiences).
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
A cross-device experience is when a system can access app and send messages to other
devices. In an enterprise managed environment only trusted systems should be communicating
within the network. Access to any other system should be prohibited.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Group Policy\Continue
experiences on this device
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
GroupPolicy.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
The Windows device will not be discoverable by other devices, and cannot participate
in cross-device experiences.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableCdp' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableCdp |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.19.6_L1_Ensure_Continue_experiences_on_this_device_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000316</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577531"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157753_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577532"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157753_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157753"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157753">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157753"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableCdp' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableCdp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.9.19.7 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off background refresh of Group Policy' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting prevents Group Policy from being updated while the computer is
in use. This policy setting applies to Group Policy for computers, users and Domain
Controllers.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
This setting ensures that group policy changes take effect more quickly, as compared
to waiting until the next user logon or system restart.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Group Policy\Turn
off background refresh of Group Policy
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
GroupPolicy.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableBkGndGroupPolicy' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist' |
| Existence Check: |
None Exist |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
| No matching system items were found. |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.19.7_L1_Ensure_Turn_off_background_refresh_of_Group_Policy_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/5/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000317</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157754"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157754">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157754"
check="all"
check_existence="none_exist">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableBkGndGroupPolicy' is 'Existence Test' to 'none_exist'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>None Exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<tr>
<td>No matching system items were found.</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 5: Secure Configuration for Hardware and Software on Mobile Devices, Laptops,
Workstations and Servers: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of mobile devices, laptops, servers, and workstations using a rigorous
configuration management and change control process in order to prevent attackers
from exploiting vulnerable services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
5.4 |
| Label: |
Deploy System Configuration Management Tools |
| Description: |
Deploy system configuration management tools that will automatically enforce and redeploy
configuration settings to systems at regularly scheduled intervals. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.1 |
| Label: |
Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process |
| Description: |
Establish and maintain a secure configuration process for enterprise assets (end-user
devices, including portable and mobile, non-computing/IoT devices, and servers) and
software (operating systems and applications). Review and update documentation annually,
or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.9.20 Internet Communication Management
This section contains recommendations related to Internet Communication Management.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Windows.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.20.1 Internet Communication settings
This section contains recommendations related to Internet Communication settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Windows.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.9.20.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off downloading of print drivers over HTTP' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether the computer can download print driver packages
over HTTP. To set up HTTP printing, printer drivers that are not available in the
standard operating system installation might need to be downloaded over HTTP.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Users might download drivers that include malicious code.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Internet Communication
Management\Internet Communication settings\Turn off downloading of print drivers over
HTTP
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
ICM.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
Print drivers cannot be downloaded over HTTP.
Note:
This policy setting does not prevent the client computer from printing to printers
on the intranet or the Internet over HTTP. It only prohibits downloading drivers that
are not already installed locally.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableWebPnPDownload' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableWebPnPDownload |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
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xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
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xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
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xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/2/subcontrol/7"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/jj618315(v=ws.11)#individual-group-policy-settings-that-affect-computer-configuration</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/jj618315(v=ws.11)#individual-group-policy-settings-that-affect-computer-configuration</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000319</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577561"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577562"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157756_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157756"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157756">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157756"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableWebPnPDownload' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableWebPnPDownload</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/jj618315(v=ws.11)#individual-group-policy-settings-that-affect-computer-configuration
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-r2-and-2012/jj618315(v=ws.11)#individual-group-policy-settings-that-affect-computer-configuration
- URL: GRID: MS-00000319
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 2: Inventory and Control of Software Assets: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage (inventory, track, and correct) all software on the network so that
only authorized software is installed and can execute, and that all unauthorized and
unmanaged software is found and prevented from installation or execution. |
| Subcontrol: |
2.7 |
| Label: |
Utilize Application Whitelisting |
| Description: |
Utilize application whitelisting technology on all assets to ensure that only authorized
software executes and all unauthorized software is blocked from executing on assets. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.9.20.1.6 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Internet download for Web publishing and online ordering wizards'
is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether Windows will download a list of providers for
the Web publishing and online ordering wizards.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Although the risk is minimal, enabling this setting will reduce the possibility of
a user unknowingly downloading malicious content through this feature.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Internet Communication
Management\Internet Communication settings\Turn off Internet download for Web publishing
and online ordering wizards
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
ICM.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
Windows is prevented from downloading providers; only the service providers cached
in the local registry are displayed.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NoWebServices' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NoWebServices |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/7/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/lwef/pubwiz-intro</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000323</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577601"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157760_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577602"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157760_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157760"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157760">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157760"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NoWebServices' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NoWebServices</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/lwef/pubwiz-intro
- URL: GRID: MS-00000323
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 7: Email and Web Browser Protections: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Minimize the attack surface and the opportunities for attackers to manipulate human
behavior through their interaction with web browsers and email systems. |
| Subcontrol: |
7.4 |
| Label: |
Maintain and Enforce Network-Based URL Filters |
| Description: |
Enforce network-based URL filters that limit a system's ability to connect to websites
not approved by the organization. This filtering shall be enforced for each of the
organization's systems, whether they are physically at an organization's facilities
or not. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.9.21 iSCSI
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
iSCSI.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.22 KDC
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
KDC.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (non-R2) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.9.23 Kerberos
This section contains recommendations for Kerberos settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Kerberos.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.24 Kernel DMA Protection
This section contains recommendations related to Kernel DMA Protection.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
DmaGuard.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1809 and Server 2019 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
18.9.25 LAPS
This section contains recommendations for Windows Local Administrator Password Solution
(LAPS) settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
LAPS.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v3.0 (or newer).
Pass18.9.25.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure password backup directory' is set to 'Enabled: Active Directory'
or 'Enabled: Azure Active Directory'
Description:
This policy setting configures which directory Windows LAPS will use to back up the
local admin account password.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: Active Directory
or
Enabled: Azure Active Directory
.
Note:
Organizations that utilize third-party commercial software to manage unique & complex
local Administrator passwords on domain members may opt to disregard these LAPS recommendations.
Note #2:
Windows LAPS does not support standalone computers - they must be joined to an Active
Directory domain or Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory).
Note #3:
Windows LAPS does not support simultaneous storage of the local admin password in
both directory types.
Note #4:
If the setting is configured and the managed device is not joined to the configured
directory type, the local administrator password will not be managed by Windows LAPS.
Due to the difficulty in managing local Administrator passwords, many organizations
choose to use the same password on all workstations and/or Member Servers when deploying
them. This creates a serious attack surface security risk because if an attacker manages
to compromise one system and learn the password to its local Administrator account,
then they can leverage that account to instantly gain access to all other computers
that also use that password for their local Administrator account.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: Active Directory
or
Enabled: Azure Active Directory
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\LAPS\Configure password
backup directory
Note:
This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy
template
LAPS.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v3.0 (or newer).
Impact:
The passwords managed by Windows LAPS will only be retrievable from the configured
directory type.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'BackupDirectory' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
BackupDirectory |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
2 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'BackupDirectory' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
BackupDirectory |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
2 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
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weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/laps/laps-management-policy-settings</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000334</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="OR" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577731"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157773_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577732"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157773_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157773"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157773">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157773"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'BackupDirectory' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>BackupDirectory</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577741"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157774_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577742"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157774_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157774"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157774">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157774"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'BackupDirectory' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>BackupDirectory</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/laps/laps-management-policy-settings
- URL: GRID: MS-00000334
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Pass18.9.25.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not allow password expiration time longer than required by policy'
is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting configures whether the password age dictated by the Windows LAPS
"Password Settings" policy is enforced and cannot be extended manually (only shortened)
by an authorized technician.
If an expiration is detected, the password is changed immediately, and password expiration
is set according to policy.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
Organizations that utilize third-party commercial software to manage unique & complex
local Administrator passwords on domain members may opt to disregard these LAPS recommendations.
Note #2:
Windows LAPS does not support standalone computers - they must be joined to an Active
Directory domain or Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory).
Due to the difficulty in managing local Administrator passwords, many organizations
choose to use the same password on all workstations and/or Member Servers when deploying
them. This creates a serious attack surface security risk because if an attacker manages
to compromise one system and learn the password to its local Administrator account,
then they can leverage that account to instantly gain access to all other computers
that also use that password for their local Administrator account.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\LAPS\Do not allow
password expiration time longer than required by policy
Note:
This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy
template
LAPS.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 23H2 Administrative Templates
v2.0 (or newer).
Note #2:
This setting also existed in the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 v3.0 and 23H2 v1.0
Administrative Templates, but it was misconfigured in those versions with the incorrect
registry value. Please ensure you are using Windows 11 Release 23H2 Administrative
Templates v2.0 (or newer) when configuring this setting to ensure the correct registry
value is set.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Planned password expiration longer than password age dictated by "Password Settings"
policy is NOT allowed.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'PasswordExpirationProtectionEnabled' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
OBFUSCATED [PWD] |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.25.2_L1_Ensure_Do_not_allow_password_expiration_time_longer_than_required_by_policy_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/laps/laps-management-policy-settings</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000335</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577751"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157775_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577752"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157775_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157775"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157775">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157775"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'PasswordExpirationProtectionEnabled' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>OBFUSCATED [PWD]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/laps/laps-management-policy-settings
- URL: GRID: MS-00000335
CIS Controls V7.0:
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Pass18.9.25.3 (L1) Ensure 'Enable password encryption' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether the Windows LAPS managed password is encrypted
before being sent to Active Directory.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
Organizations that utilize third-party commercial software to manage unique & complex
local Administrator passwords on domain members may opt to disregard these LAPS recommendations.
Note #2:
Windows LAPS does not support standalone computers - they must be joined to an Active
Directory domain or Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory).
Note #3:
This setting has no effect unless the password has been configured to be backed up
to Active Directory, and the Active Directory domain functional level is at Windows
Server 2016 or above.
Note #4:
This setting has no relevance (but is harmless) when storing Windows LAPS passwords
to Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) as it automatically encrypts all Windows
LAPS passwords.
Due to the difficulty in managing local Administrator passwords, many organizations
choose to use the same password on all workstations and/or Member Servers when deploying
them. This creates a serious attack surface security risk because if an attacker manages
to compromise one system and learn the password to its local Administrator account,
then they can leverage that account to instantly gain access to all other computers
that also use that password for their local Administrator account.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\LAPS\Enable password
encryption
Note:
This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy
template
LAPS.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v3.0 (or newer).
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
If the domain functional level is set at or above Windows Server 2016, the Windows
LAPS managed account password is encrypted automatically, if it is set at a lower
domain functional level, the Windows LAPS managed account password will not be backed
up to the directory.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'ADPasswordEncryptionEnabled' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
OBFUSCATED [PWD] |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.25.3_L1_Ensure_Enable_password_encryption_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/10"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/14/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/laps/laps-management-policy-settings</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000336</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577761"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157776_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577762"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157776_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157776"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157776">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157776"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'ADPasswordEncryptionEnabled' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>OBFUSCATED [PWD]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/laps/laps-management-policy-settings
- URL: GRID: MS-00000336
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 14: Controlled Access Based on the Need to Know: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct secure access to critical
assets (e.g., information, resources, systems) according to the formal determination
of which persons, computers, and applications have a need and right to access these
critical assets based on an approved classification. |
| Subcontrol: |
14.4 |
| Label: |
Encrypt All Sensitive Information in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt all sensitive information in transit. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.9.25.4 (L1) Ensure 'Password Settings: Password Complexity' is set to 'Enabled: Large letters
+ small letters + numbers + special characters'
Description:
This policy setting configures the Windows LAPS Password Settings policy for password
complexity.
Each additional character in a password increases its complexity exponentially. For
instance, a seven-character, all lower-case alphabetic password would have 26 to the
power of 7 (approximately 8 x 10 to the power of 9 or 8 billion) possible combinations.
At 1,000,000 attempts per second (a capability of many password-cracking utilities),
it would only take 133 minutes to crack. A seven-character alphabetic password with
case sensitivity has 52 to the power of 7 combinations. A seven-character case-sensitive
alphanumeric password without punctuation has 627 combinations. An eight-character
password has 26 to the power of 8 (or 2 x 10 to the power of 11) possible combinations.
Although this might seem to be a large number, at 1,000,000 attempts per second it
would take only 59 hours to try all possible passwords. Remember, these times will
significantly increase for passwords that use ALT characters and other special keyboard
characters such as "!" or "@". Proper use of the password settings can help make it
difficult to mount a brute force attack.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: Large letters + small letters + numbers + special characters
.
Note:
Organizations that utilize third-party commercial software to manage unique & complex
local Administrator passwords on domain members may opt to disregard these LAPS recommendations.
Note #2:
Windows LAPS does not support standalone computers - they must be joined to an Active
Directory domain or Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory).
Due to the difficulty in managing local Administrator passwords, many organizations
choose to use the same password on all workstations and/or Member Servers when deploying
them. This creates a serious attack surface security risk because if an attacker manages
to compromise one system and learn the password to its local Administrator account,
then they can leverage that account to instantly gain access to all other computers
that also use that password for their local Administrator account.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
, and configure the
Password Complexity
option to
Large letters + small letters + numbers + special characters
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\LAPS\Password Settings
Note:
This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy
template
LAPS.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v3.0 (or newer).
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'PasswordComplexity' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
OBFUSCATED [PWD] |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
4 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.25.4_L1_Ensure_Password_Settings_Password_Complexity_is_set_to_Enabled_Large_letters__small_letters__numbers__special_characters"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/4/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/5/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/laps/laps-management-policy-settings</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000337</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577771"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157777_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577772"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157777_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157777"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157777">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157777"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'PasswordComplexity' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>OBFUSCATED [PWD]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/laps/laps-management-policy-settings
- URL: GRID: MS-00000337
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 4: Controlled Use of Administrative Privileges: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct the use, assignment,
and configuration of administrative privileges on computers, networks, and applications. |
| Subcontrol: |
4.4 |
| Label: |
Use Unique Passwords |
| Description: |
Where multi-factor authentication is not supported (such as local administrator, root,
or service accounts), accounts will use passwords that are unique to that system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 5: Account Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to assign and manage authorization to credentials for user
accounts, including administrator accounts, as well as service accounts, to enterprise
assets and software. |
| Safeguard: |
5.2 |
| Label: |
Use Unique Passwords |
| Description: |
Use unique passwords for all enterprise assets. Best practice implementation includes,
at a minimum, an 8-character password for accounts using MFA and a 14-character password
for accounts not using MFA. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.9.25.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password Settings: Password Length' is set to 'Enabled: 15 or more'
Description:
This policy setting configures the Windows LAPS Password Settings policy for password
length.
Each additional character in a password increases its complexity exponentially. For
instance, a seven-character, all lower-case alphabetic password would have 26 to the
power of 7 (approximately 8 x 10 to the power of 9 or 8 billion) possible combinations.
At 1,000,000 attempts per second (a capability of many password-cracking utilities),
it would only take 133 minutes to crack. A seven-character alphabetic password with
case sensitivity has 52 to the power of 7 combinations. A seven-character case-sensitive
alphanumeric password without punctuation has 627 combinations. An eight-character
password has 26 to the power of 8 (or 2 x 10 to the power of 11) possible combinations.
Although this might seem to be a large number, at 1,000,000 attempts per second it
would take only 59 hours to try all possible passwords. Remember, these times will
significantly increase for passwords that use ALT characters and other special keyboard
characters such as "!" or "@". Proper use of the password settings can help make it
difficult to mount a brute force attack.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: 15 or more
.
Note:
Organizations that utilize third-party commercial software to manage unique & complex
local Administrator passwords on domain members may opt to disregard these LAPS recommendations.
Note #2:
Windows LAPS does not support standalone computers - they must be joined to an Active
Directory domain or Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory).
Due to the difficulty in managing local Administrator passwords, many organizations
choose to use the same password on all workstations and/or Member Servers when deploying
them. This creates a serious attack surface security risk because if an attacker manages
to compromise one system and learn the password to its local Administrator account,
then they can leverage that account to instantly gain access to all other computers
that also use that password for their local Administrator account.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
, and configure the
Password Length
option to
15 or more
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\LAPS\Password Settings
Note:
This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy
template
LAPS.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v3.0 (or newer).
Impact:
Windows LAPS-generated passwords will be required to have a length of 15 characters
(or more, if selected).
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'PasswordLength' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '15' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
OBFUSCATED [PWD] |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
15 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.25.5_L1_Ensure_Password_Settings_Password_Length_is_set_to_Enabled_15_or_more"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/4/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/5/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/laps/laps-management-policy-settings</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000338</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577781"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157778_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577782"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157778_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157778"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157778">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157778"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'PasswordLength' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '15'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>OBFUSCATED [PWD]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/laps/laps-management-policy-settings
- URL: GRID: MS-00000338
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 4: Controlled Use of Administrative Privileges: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct the use, assignment,
and configuration of administrative privileges on computers, networks, and applications. |
| Subcontrol: |
4.4 |
| Label: |
Use Unique Passwords |
| Description: |
Where multi-factor authentication is not supported (such as local administrator, root,
or service accounts), accounts will use passwords that are unique to that system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 5: Account Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to assign and manage authorization to credentials for user
accounts, including administrator accounts, as well as service accounts, to enterprise
assets and software. |
| Safeguard: |
5.2 |
| Label: |
Use Unique Passwords |
| Description: |
Use unique passwords for all enterprise assets. Best practice implementation includes,
at a minimum, an 8-character password for accounts using MFA and a 14-character password
for accounts not using MFA. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.9.25.6 (L1) Ensure 'Password Settings: Password Age (Days)' is set to 'Enabled: 30 or fewer'
Description:
This policy setting configures the Windows LAPS Password Settings policy for password
age.
Because attackers can crack passwords, the more frequently the password is changed
the less opportunity an attacker has to use a cracked password.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: 30 or fewer
.
Note:
Organizations that utilize third-party commercial software to manage unique & complex
local Administrator passwords on domain members may opt to disregard these LAPS recommendations.
Note #2:
Windows LAPS does not support standalone computers - they must be joined to an Active
Directory domain or Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory).
Due to the difficulty in managing local Administrator passwords, many organizations
choose to use the same password on all workstations and/or Member Servers when deploying
them. This creates a serious attack surface security risk because if an attacker manages
to compromise one system and learn the password to its local Administrator account,
then they can leverage that account to instantly gain access to all other computers
that also use that password for their local Administrator account.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
, and configure the
Password Age (Days)
option to
30 or fewer
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\LAPS\Password Settings
Note:
This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy
template
LAPS.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v3.0 (or newer).
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior, unless set to fewer than 30 days.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'PasswordAgeDays' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '30' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
OBFUSCATED [PWD] |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
30 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
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xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.25.6_L1_Ensure_Password_Settings_Password_Age_Days_is_set_to_Enabled_30_or_fewer"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/10"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/5/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/laps/laps-management-policy-settings</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000339</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577791"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577792"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157779"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157779">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157779"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'PasswordAgeDays' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '30'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>OBFUSCATED [PWD]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/laps/laps-management-policy-settings
- URL: GRID: MS-00000339
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.10 |
| Label: |
Ensure All Accounts Have An Expiration Date |
| Description: |
Ensure that all accounts have an expiration date that is monitored and enforced. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 5: Account Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to assign and manage authorization to credentials for user
accounts, including administrator accounts, as well as service accounts, to enterprise
assets and software. |
| Safeguard: |
5.2 |
| Label: |
Use Unique Passwords |
| Description: |
Use unique passwords for all enterprise assets. Best practice implementation includes,
at a minimum, an 8-character password for accounts using MFA and a 14-character password
for accounts not using MFA. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.9.25.7 (L1) Ensure 'Post-authentication actions: Grace period (hours)' is set to 'Enabled:
8 or fewer hours, but not 0'
Description:
This policy settings configures post-authentication actions which will be executed
after detecting an authentication by the Windows LAPS managed account. The
Grace period
refers to the amount of time (hours) to wait after an authentication before executing
the specified post-authentication actions.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: 8 or fewer hours, but not 0
.
Note:
Organizations that utilize third-party commercial software to manage unique & complex
local Administrator passwords on domain members may opt to disregard these LAPS recommendations.
Note #2:
Windows LAPS does not support standalone computers - they must be joined to an Active
Directory domain or Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory).
Note #3:
If this policy is set to
0
it prevents all post-authentication actions from occurring.
Due to the difficulty in managing local Administrator passwords, many organizations
choose to use the same password on all workstations and/or Member Servers when deploying
them. This creates a serious attack surface security risk because if an attacker manages
to compromise one system and learn the password to its local Administrator account,
then they can leverage that account to instantly gain access to all other computers
that also use that password for their local Administrator account.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: 8 or fewer hours, but not 0
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\LAPS\Post-authentication
actions: Grace period (hours)
Note:
This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy
template
LAPS.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v3.0 (or newer).
Impact:
After 8 hours, the Windows LAPS managed account password will be reset and log off
the system.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'PostAuthenticationResetDelay' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '8' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
PostAuthenticationResetDelay |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
8 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'PostAuthenticationResetDelay' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
PostAuthenticationResetDelay |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
8 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
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xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
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xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/laps/laps-management-policy-settings</xccdf:ident>
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<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
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multi-check="false">
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577802"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157780"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criterion"
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'PostAuthenticationResetDelay' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '8'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>PostAuthenticationResetDelay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
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<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157781"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'PostAuthenticationResetDelay' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>PostAuthenticationResetDelay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
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</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/laps/laps-management-policy-settings
- URL: GRID: MS-00000340
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.9.25.8 (L1) Ensure 'Post-authentication actions: Actions' is set to 'Enabled: Reset the password
and logoff the managed account' or higher
Description:
This policy settings configures post-authentication actions which will be executed
after detecting an authentication by the LAPS managed account. The
Action
refers to actions to take upon expiry of the grace period before executing the specified
post-authentication actions.
Post-authentication actions:
- Reset password
: upon expiry of the grace period, the managed account password will be reset.
- Reset the password and logoff the managed account
: upon expiry of the grace period, the managed account password will be reset and
any interactive logon sessions using the managed account will terminated.
- Reset the password and reboot the device
: upon expiry of the grace period, the managed account password will be reset and
the managed device will be immediately rebooted.
Warning:
After an interactive logon session is terminated, other authenticated sessions using
the Windows LAPS managed account may still be active. The only way to ensure that
the previous password is no longer in use is to reboot the OS.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: Reset the password and logoff the managed account
or higher.
Note:
Organizations that utilize third-party commercial software to manage unique & complex
local Administrator passwords on domain members may opt to disregard these LAPS recommendations.
Note #2:
Windows LAPS does not support standalone computers - they must be joined to an Active
Directory domain or Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory).
Due to the difficulty in managing local Administrator passwords, many organizations
choose to use the same password on all workstations and/or Member Servers when deploying
them. This creates a serious attack surface security risk because if an attacker manages
to compromise one system and learn the password to its local Administrator account,
then they can leverage that account to instantly gain access to all other computers
that also use that password for their local Administrator account.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: Reset the password and logoff the managed account
or higher:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\LAPS\Post-authentication
actions: Actions
Note:
This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy
template
LAPS.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v3.0 (or newer).
Impact:
After the grace period expires, the Windows LAPS managed account password will be
reset and logged off the system or the OS will be restarted.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'PostAuthenticationActions' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '3' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
PostAuthenticationActions |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
3 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'PostAuthenticationActions' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '5' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
PostAuthenticationActions |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
3 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'PostAuthenticationActions' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '3'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>PostAuthenticationActions</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577831"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157783_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577832"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157783_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157783"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157783">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157783"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'PostAuthenticationActions' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '5'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\LAPS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>PostAuthenticationActions</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/laps/laps-management-policy-settings
- URL: GRID: MS-00000341
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
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| Control: |
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| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
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| Implementation Group: |
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| Security Function: |
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>
18.9.26 Local Security Authority
This section contains recommendations for Local Security Authority settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
LocalSecurityAuthority.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v1.0 (or newer).
Pass18.9.26.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Custom SSPs and APs to be loaded into LSASS' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls the configuration under which the Local Security Authority
Subsystem Service (LSASS) will load custom Security Support Provider/Authentication
Package (SSP/AP).
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Vulnerabilities exist where attackers are able to intercept logon credentials via
SSP/AP. Disabling Custom SSPs and APs to be loaded into LSASS minimizes this vulnerability.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Local Security Authority\Allow
Custom SSPs and APs to be loaded into LSASS
Note:
This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy
template
LocalSecurityAuthority.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v1.0 (or newer).
Impact:
Custom Security Support Provider/Authentication Packages will not be permitted to
load this may impact some legitimate third-party packages.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowCustomSSPsAPs' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowCustomSSPsAPs |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.26.1_L1_Ensure_Allow_Custom_SSPs_and_APs_to_be_loaded_into_LSASS_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/secauthn/ssp-aps-versus-ssps</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000342</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577841"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157784_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577842"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157784_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157784"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157784">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157784"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowCustomSSPsAPs' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowCustomSSPsAPs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/secauthn/ssp-aps-versus-ssps
- URL: GRID: MS-00000342
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Operating System Anti-Exploitation Features/ Deploy Anti-Exploit Technologies |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features such as Data Execution Prevention (DEP) or Address
Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) that are available in an operating system or deploy
appropriate toolkits that can be configured to apply protection to a broader set of
applications and executables. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.5 |
| Label: |
Enable Anti-Exploitation Features |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features on enterprise assets and software, where possible,
such as Microsoft® Data Execution Prevention (DEP), Windows® Defender Exploit Guard
(WDEG), or Apple® System Integrity Protection (SIP) and Gatekeeper™. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.9.27 Locale Services
This section contains recommendations for Locale Services settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Globalization.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.28 Logon
This section contains recommendations related to the logon process and lock screen.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Logon.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.9.28.1 (L1) Ensure 'Block user from showing account details on sign-in' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy prevents the user from showing account details (email address or user
name) on the sign-in screen.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
An attacker with access to the console (for example, someone with physical access
or someone who is able to connect to the workstation through Remote Desktop Services)
could view the name of the last user who logged on to the server. The attacker could
then try to guess the password, use a dictionary, or use a brute-force attack to try
and log on.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Logon\Block user from
showing account details on sign-in
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Logon.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
Users cannot choose to show account details on the sign-in screen.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'BlockUserFromShowingAccountDetailsOnSignin' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to
'1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
BlockUserFromShowingAccountDetailsOnSignin |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.28.1_L1_Ensure_Block_user_from_showing_account_details_on_sign-in_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/5/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000345</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577881"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157788_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577882"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157788_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157788"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157788">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157788"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'BlockUserFromShowingAccountDetailsOnSignin' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>BlockUserFromShowingAccountDetailsOnSignin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 5: Secure Configuration for Hardware and Software on Mobile Devices, Laptops,
Workstations and Servers: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish, implement, and actively manage (track, report on, correct) the security
configuration of mobile devices, laptops, servers, and workstations using a rigorous
configuration management and change control process in order to prevent attackers
from exploiting vulnerable services and settings. |
| Subcontrol: |
5.1 |
| Label: |
Establish Secure Configurations |
| Description: |
Maintain documented, standard security configuration standards for all authorized
operating systems and software. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.1 |
| Label: |
Establish and Maintain a Secure Configuration Process |
| Description: |
Establish and maintain a secure configuration process for enterprise assets (end-user
devices, including portable and mobile, non-computing/IoT devices, and servers) and
software (operating systems and applications). Review and update documentation annually,
or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.9.28.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not display network selection UI' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to control whether anyone can interact with available
networks UI on the logon screen.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
An unauthorized user could disconnect the PC from the network or can connect the PC
to other available networks without signing into Windows.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Logon\Do not display
network selection UI
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Logon.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
The PC's network connectivity state cannot be changed without signing into Windows.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DontDisplayNetworkSelectionUI' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DontDisplayNetworkSelectionUI |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.28.2_L1_Ensure_Do_not_display_network_selection_UI_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000346</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577891"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157789_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577892"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157789_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157789"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157789">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157789"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DontDisplayNetworkSelectionUI' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DontDisplayNetworkSelectionUI</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
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Pass18.9.28.3 (L1) Ensure 'Do not enumerate connected users on domain-joined computers' is set to
'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting prevents connected users from being enumerated on domain-joined
computers.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
A malicious user could use this feature to gather account names of other users, that
information could then be used in conjunction with other types of attacks such as
guessing passwords or social engineering. The value of this countermeasure is small
because a user with domain credentials could gather the same account information using
other methods.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Logon\Do not enumerate
connected users on domain-joined computers
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Logon.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
The Logon UI will not enumerate any connected users on domain-joined computers.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DontEnumerateConnectedUsers' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DontEnumerateConnectedUsers |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.28.3_L1_Ensure_Do_not_enumerate_connected_users_on_domain-joined_computers_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000347</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577901"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157790_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577902"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157790_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157790"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157790">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157790"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DontEnumerateConnectedUsers' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DontEnumerateConnectedUsers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
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Pass18.9.28.4 (L1) Ensure 'Enumerate local users on domain-joined computers' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows local users to be enumerated on domain-joined computers.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
A malicious user could use this feature to gather account names of other users, that
information could then be used in conjunction with other types of attacks such as
guessing passwords or social engineering. The value of this countermeasure is small
because a user with domain credentials could gather the same account information using
other methods.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Logon\Enumerate local
users on domain-joined computers
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Logon.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnumerateLocalUsers' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnumerateLocalUsers |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.28.4_L1_Ensure_Enumerate_local_users_on_domain-joined_computers_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000348</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577911"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157791_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577912"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157791_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157791"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157791">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157791"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnumerateLocalUsers' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnumerateLocalUsers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
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Pass18.9.28.5 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off app notifications on the lock screen' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to prevent app notifications from appearing on the
lock screen.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
App notifications might display sensitive business or personal data.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Logon\Turn off app
notifications on the lock screen
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Logon.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
No app notifications are displayed on the lock screen.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableLockScreenAppNotifications' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableLockScreenAppNotifications |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.28.5_L1_Ensure_Turn_off_app_notifications_on_the_lock_screen_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/11"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000349</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577921"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157792_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577922"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157792_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157792"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157792">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157792"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableLockScreenAppNotifications' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableLockScreenAppNotifications</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.11 |
| Label: |
Lock Workstation Sessions After Inactivity |
| Description: |
Automatically lock workstation sessions after a standard period of inactivity. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.9.28.6 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off picture password sign-in' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to control whether a domain user can sign in using
a picture password.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
If the picture password feature is permitted, the user's domain password is cached
in the system vault when using it.
Picture passwords bypass the requirement for a typed complex password. In a shared
work environment, a simple shoulder surf where someone observed the on-screen gestures
would allow that person to gain access to the system without the need to know the
complex password. Vertical monitor screens with an image are much more visible at
a distance than horizontal key strokes, increasing the likelihood of a successful
observation of the mouse gestures.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Logon\Turn off picture
password sign-in
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
CredentialProviders.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
Users will not be able to set up or sign in with a picture password.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'BlockDomainPicturePassword' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
OBFUSCATED [PWD] |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.28.6_L1_Ensure_Turn_off_picture_password_sign-in_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000350</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577931"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157793_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577932"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157793_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157793"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157793">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157793"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'BlockDomainPicturePassword' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>OBFUSCATED [PWD]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.9.28.7 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on convenience PIN sign-in' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to control whether a domain user can sign in using
a convenience PIN. In Windows 10, convenience PIN was replaced with Passport, which
has stronger security properties. To configure Passport for domain users, use the
policies under Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft
Passport for Work.
Note:
The user's domain password will be cached in the system vault when using this feature.
Note #2:
If this setting is
Disabled
, Windows Hello will not allow Windows Hello Face or Fingerprint to be configured.
An exception to this recommendation might be needed if these features are used in
the environment.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
A PIN is created from a much smaller selection of characters than a password, so in
most cases a PIN will be much less robust than a password.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Logon\Turn on convenience
PIN sign-in
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
CredentialProviders.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Note #2:
In older Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates, this setting was initially named
Turn on PIN sign-in
, but it was renamed starting with the Windows 10 Release 1511 Administrative Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowDomainPINLogon' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowDomainPINLogon |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.28.7_L1_Ensure_Turn_on_convenience_PIN_sign-in_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000351</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577941"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157794_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577942"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157794_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157794"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157794">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157794"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowDomainPINLogon' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowDomainPINLogon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.9.29 Mitigation Options
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
GroupPolicy.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.9.30 Net Logon
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Netlogon.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.31 OS Policies
This section contains recommendations related to OS Policies.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
OSPolicy.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.9.32 PIN Complexity
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Passport.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1703 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.9.33 Power Management
This section contains recommendations for Power Management settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Power.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.33.1 Button Settings
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Power.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.33.2 Energy Saver Settings
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Power.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
18.9.33.3 Hard Disk Settings
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Power.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.33.4 Notification Settings
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Power.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.33.5 Power Throttling Settings
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Power.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.9.33.6 Sleep Settings
This section contains recommendations related to Power Management Sleep mode.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Power.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.9.33.6.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow network connectivity during connected-standby (on battery)' is
set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to control the network connectivity state in standby
on modern standby-capable systems.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Disabling this setting ensures that the computer will not be accessible to attackers
over a WLAN network while left unattended, on battery and in a sleep state.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Power Management\Sleep
Settings\Allow network connectivity during connected-standby (on battery)
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Power.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
Network connectivity in standby (while on battery) is not guaranteed. This connectivity
restriction currently only applies to WLAN networks only, but is subject to change
(according to Microsoft).
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DCSettingIndex' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\f15576e8-98b7-4186-b944-eafa664402d9 |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DCSettingIndex |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.33.6.1_L1_Ensure_Allow_network_connectivity_during_connected-standby_on_battery_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/modern-standby</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000354</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577981"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157798_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577982"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157798_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157798"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157798">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157798"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DCSettingIndex' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\f15576e8-98b7-4186-b944-eafa664402d9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DCSettingIndex</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/modern-standby
- URL: GRID: MS-00000354
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.9.33.6.2 (L1) Ensure 'Allow network connectivity during connected-standby (plugged in)' is
set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to control the network connectivity state in standby
on modern standby-capable systems.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Disabling this setting ensures that the computer will not be accessible to attackers
over a WLAN network while left unattended, plugged in and in a sleep state.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Power Management\Sleep
Settings\Allow network connectivity during connected-standby (plugged in)
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Power.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
Network connectivity in standby (while plugged in) is not guaranteed. This connectivity
restriction currently only applies to WLAN networks only, but is subject to change
(according to Microsoft).
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'ACSettingIndex' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\f15576e8-98b7-4186-b944-eafa664402d9 |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
ACSettingIndex |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.33.6.2_L1_Ensure_Allow_network_connectivity_during_connected-standby_plugged_in_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/modern-standby</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000355</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577991"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157799_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71577992"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157799_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157799"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157799">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157799"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'ACSettingIndex' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\f15576e8-98b7-4186-b944-eafa664402d9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>ACSettingIndex</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/modern-standby
- URL: GRID: MS-00000355
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.9.33.6.5 (L1) Ensure 'Require a password when a computer wakes (on battery)' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
Specifies whether or not the user is prompted for a password when the system resumes
from sleep.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Enabling this setting ensures that anyone who wakes an unattended computer from sleep
state will have to provide logon credentials before they can access the system.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Power Management\Sleep
Settings\Require a password when a computer wakes (on battery)
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Power.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DCSettingIndex' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\0e796bdb-100d-47d6-a2d5-f7d2daa51f51 |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DCSettingIndex |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.33.6.5_L1_Ensure_Require_a_password_when_a_computer_wakes_on_battery_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/11"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000357</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578021"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157802_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578022"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157802_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157802"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157802">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157802"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DCSettingIndex' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\0e796bdb-100d-47d6-a2d5-f7d2daa51f51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DCSettingIndex</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.11 |
| Label: |
Lock Workstation Sessions After Inactivity |
| Description: |
Automatically lock workstation sessions after a standard period of inactivity. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.9.33.6.6 (L1) Ensure 'Require a password when a computer wakes (plugged in)' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
Specifies whether or not the user is prompted for a password when the system resumes
from sleep.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Enabling this setting ensures that anyone who wakes an unattended computer from sleep
state will have to provide logon credentials before they can access the system.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Power Management\Sleep
Settings\Require a password when a computer wakes (plugged in)
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Power.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'ACSettingIndex' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\0e796bdb-100d-47d6-a2d5-f7d2daa51f51 |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
ACSettingIndex |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.33.6.6_L1_Ensure_Require_a_password_when_a_computer_wakes_plugged_in_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/11"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000358</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578031"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157803_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578032"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157803_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157803"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157803">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157803"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'ACSettingIndex' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\0e796bdb-100d-47d6-a2d5-f7d2daa51f51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>ACSettingIndex</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.11 |
| Label: |
Lock Workstation Sessions After Inactivity |
| Description: |
Automatically lock workstation sessions after a standard period of inactivity. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
18.9.34 Recovery
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
ReAgent.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.9.35 Remote Assistance
This section contains recommendations related to Remote Assistance.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
RemoteAssistance.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.9.35.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Offer Remote Assistance' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to turn on or turn off Offer (Unsolicited) Remote Assistance
on this computer.
Help desk and support personnel will not be able to proactively offer assistance,
although they can still respond to user assistance requests.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
A user might be tricked and accept an unsolicited Remote Assistance offer from a malicious
user.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Remote Assistance\Configure
Offer Remote Assistance
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
RemoteAssistance.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'fAllowUnsolicited' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
fAllowUnsolicited |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.35.1_L1_Ensure_Configure_Offer_Remote_Assistance_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000359</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578041"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157804_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578042"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157804_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157804"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157804">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157804"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'fAllowUnsolicited' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>fAllowUnsolicited</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.9.35.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Solicited Remote Assistance' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to turn on or turn off Solicited (Ask for) Remote Assistance
on this computer.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
There is slight risk that a rogue administrator will gain access to another user's
desktop session, however, they cannot connect to a user's computer unannounced or
control it without permission from the user. When an expert tries to connect, the
user can still choose to deny the connection or give the expert view-only privileges.
The user must explicitly click the Yes button to allow the expert to remotely control
the workstation.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Remote Assistance\Configure
Solicited Remote Assistance
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
RemoteAssistance.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
Users on this computer cannot use e-mail or file transfer to ask someone for help.
Also, users cannot use instant messaging programs to allow connections to this computer.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'fAllowToGetHelp' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
fAllowToGetHelp |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.35.2_L1_Ensure_Configure_Solicited_Remote_Assistance_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000360</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578051"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157805_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578052"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157805_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157805"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157805">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157805"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'fAllowToGetHelp' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>fAllowToGetHelp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.9.36 Remote Procedure Call
This section contains recommendations related to Remote Procedure Call.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
RPC.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.9.36.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable RPC Endpoint Mapper Client Authentication' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether RPC clients authenticate with the Endpoint Mapper
Service when the call they are making contains authentication information. The Endpoint
Mapper Service on computers running Windows NT4 (all service packs) cannot process
authentication information supplied in this manner.
This policy setting can cause a specific issue with
1-way
forest trusts if it is applied to the
trusting
domain DCs (see Microsoft
KB3073942
), so we do not recommend applying it to Domain Controllers.
Note:
This policy will not in effect until the system is rebooted.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Anonymous access to RPC services could result in accidental disclosure of information
to unauthenticated users.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Remote Procedure Call\Enable
RPC Endpoint Mapper Client Authentication
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
RPC.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
RPC clients will authenticate to the Endpoint Mapper Service for calls that contain
authentication information. Clients making such calls will not be able to communicate
with the Windows NT4 Server Endpoint Mapper Service.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableAuthEpResolution' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Rpc |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableAuthEpResolution |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.36.1_L1_Ensure_Enable_RPC_Endpoint_Mapper_Client_Authentication_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/rpc/how-rpc-works</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000361</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578061"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157806_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578062"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157806_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157806"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157806">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157806"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableAuthEpResolution' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Rpc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableAuthEpResolution</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/rpc/how-rpc-works
- URL: GRID: MS-00000361
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.9.36.2 (L1) Ensure 'Restrict Unauthenticated RPC clients' is set to 'Enabled: Authenticated'
Description:
This policy setting controls how the RPC server runtime handles unauthenticated RPC
clients connecting to RPC servers.
This policy setting impacts all RPC applications. In a domain environment this policy
setting should be used with caution as it can impact a wide range of functionality
including group policy processing itself. Reverting a change to this policy setting
can require manual intervention on each affected machine.
This policy setting should never be applied to a Domain Controller.
A client will be considered an authenticated client if it uses a named pipe to communicate
with the server or if it uses RPC Security. RPC Interfaces that have specifically
requested to be accessible by unauthenticated clients may be exempt from this restriction,
depending on the selected value for this policy setting.
-
"
None
" allows all RPC clients to connect to RPC Servers running on the machine on which
the policy setting is applied.
-
"
Authenticated
" allows only authenticated RPC Clients (per the definition above) to connect to RPC
Servers running on the machine on which the policy setting is applied. Exemptions
are granted to interfaces that have requested them.
-
"
Authenticated without exceptions
" allows only authenticated RPC Clients (per the definition above) to connect to RPC
Servers running on the machine on which the policy setting is applied. No exceptions
are allowed.
This value has the potential to cause serious problems and is not recommended.
Note:
This policy setting will not be applied until the system is rebooted.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: Authenticated
.
Unauthenticated RPC communication can create a security vulnerability.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: Authenticated
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Remote Procedure Call\Restrict
Unauthenticated RPC clients
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
RPC.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'RestrictRemoteClients' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Rpc |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
RestrictRemoteClients |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/rpc/how-rpc-works</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000362</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578071"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157807_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578072"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157807_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157807"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157807">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157807"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'RestrictRemoteClients' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Rpc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>RestrictRemoteClients</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/rpc/how-rpc-works
- URL: GRID: MS-00000362
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
18.9.37 Removable Storage Access
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
RemovableStorage.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.38 Scripts
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Scripts.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.39 Security Account Manager
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
SAM.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.9.40 Server Manager
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
ServerManager.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.41 Service Control Manager Settings
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
ServiceControlManager.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1903 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.9.42 Shutdown
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WinInit.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
18.9.43 Shutdown Options
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Winsrv.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.44 Storage Health
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
StorageHealth.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.9.45 Storage Sense
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
StorageSense.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1903 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.9.46 System Restore
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
SystemRestore.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.47 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
This section contains recommendations related to Troubleshooting and Diagnostics.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Windows.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.47.1 Application Compatibility Diagnostics
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
pca.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.47.2 Corrupted File Recovery
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
FileRecovery.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.47.3 Disk Diagnostic
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
DiskDiagnostic.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.47.4 Fault Tolerant Heap
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
fthsvc.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.9.47.5 Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool
This section contains recommendations related to the Microsoft Support Diagnostic
Tool.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
MSDT.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.47.6 MSI Corrupted File Recovery
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Msi-FileRecovery.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.9.47.7 Scheduled Maintenance
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
sdiagschd.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.9.47.8 Scripted Diagnostics
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
sdiageng.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.9.47.9 Windows Boot Performance Diagnostics
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
PerformanceDiagnostics.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.47.10 Windows Memory Leak Diagnosis
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
LeakDiagnostic.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.47.11 Windows Performance PerfTrack
This section contains recommendations related to Windows Performance PerfTrack.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
PerformancePerftrack.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.9.48 Trusted Platform Module Services
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
TPM.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.49 User Profiles
This section contains recommendations related to User Profiles.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
UserProfiles.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.50 Windows File Protection
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsFileProtection.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.51 Windows Time Service
This section contains recommendations related to the Windows Time Service.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
W32Time.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.9.51.1 Time Providers
This section contains recommendations related to Time Providers.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
W32Time.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.9.51.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting specifies whether the Windows NTP Client is enabled. Enabling
the Windows NTP Client allows synchronization from a systems computer clock to NTP
server(s).
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
If a third-party time provider is used in the environment, an exception to this recommendation
will be needed.
A reliable and accurate account of time is important for a number of services and
security requirements, including but not limited to distributed applications, authentication
services, multi-user databases and logging services. The use of an NTP client (with
secure operation) establishes functional accuracy and is a focal point when reviewing
security relevant events.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Windows Time Service\Time
Providers\Enable Windows NTP Client
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
W32Time.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
System time will be synced to the configured NTP server(s).
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Enabled' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpClient |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
Enabled |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.51.1.1_L1_Ensure_Enable_Windows_NTP_Client_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000367</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578121"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157812_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578122"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157812_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157812"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157812">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157812"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Enabled' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpClient</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Enabled</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.1 |
| Label: |
Utilize Three Synchronized Time Sources |
| Description: |
Use at least three synchronized time sources from which all servers and network devices
retrieve time information on a regular basis so that timestamps in logs are consistent. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.4 |
| Label: |
Standardize Time Synchronization |
| Description: |
Standardize time synchronization. Configure at least two synchronized time sources
across enterprise assets, where supported. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.9.51.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Server' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting specifies whether the Windows NTP Server is enabled. Disabling
this setting prevents the system from acting as a NTP Server (time source) to service
NTP requests from other systems (NTP Clients).
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
The configuration of proper time synchronization is critically important in an enterprise
managed environment both due to the sensitivity of Kerberos authentication timestamps
and also to ensure accurate security logging. This should be done through a known
NTP server. Member servers and workstations should not typically be time sources for
other clients.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Windows Time Service\Time
Providers\Enable Windows NTP Server
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
W32Time.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Enabled' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpServer |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
Enabled |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.9.51.1.2_L1_Ensure_Enable_Windows_NTP_Server_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000368</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578131"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157813_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578132"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157813_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157813"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157813">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157813"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Enabled' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpServer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Enabled</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.1 |
| Label: |
Utilize Three Synchronized Time Sources |
| Description: |
Use at least three synchronized time sources from which all servers and network devices
retrieve time information on a regular basis so that timestamps in logs are consistent. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.4 |
| Label: |
Standardize Time Synchronization |
| Description: |
Standardize time synchronization. Configure at least two synchronized time sources
across enterprise assets, where supported. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10 Windows Components
This section contains recommendations for Windows Component settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Windows.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.1 ActiveX Installer Service
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
ActiveXInstallService.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.2 Add features to Windows 10 (formerly Windows Anytime Upgrade)
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsAnytimeUpgrade.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Note:
This section was initially named
Windows Anytime Upgrade
but was renamed by Microsoft to
Add features to Windows x
starting with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative Templates.
18.10.3 App and Device Inventory
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
AppDeviceInventory.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 24H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.4 App Package Deployment
This section contains recommendations for App Package Deployment settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
AppxPackageManager.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Pass18.10.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Not allow per-user unsigned packages to install by default (requires
explicitly allow per install)' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This setting manages a user's ability to install unsigned Windows App packages.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
Unsigned Windows App packages will require an explicit allow per install if this setting
is disabled.
In a corporate managed environment, application installations should be managed centrally
by IT staff, not by end users.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\App Package
Deployment\Not allow per-user unsigned packages to install by default (requires explicitly
allow per install)
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
AppxPackageManager.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 24H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Standard users will not be able to install unsigned packaged Microsoft Store Apps,
unless they are explicitly permitted by other policies.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisablePerUserUnsignedPackagesByDefault' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisablePerUserUnsignedPackagesByDefault |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.4.2_L1_Ensure_Not_allow_per-user_unsigned_packages_to_install_by_default_requires_explicitly_allow_per_install_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/4/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/2/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000591</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578191"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157819_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578192"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157819_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157819"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157819">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157819"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisablePerUserUnsignedPackagesByDefault' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisablePerUserUnsignedPackagesByDefault</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 4: Controlled Use of Administrative Privileges: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct the use, assignment,
and configuration of administrative privileges on computers, networks, and applications. |
| Subcontrol: |
4.3 |
| Label: |
Ensure the Use of Dedicated Administrative Accounts |
| Description: |
Ensure that all users with administrative account access use a dedicated or secondary
account for elevated activities. This account should only be used for administrative
activities and not internet browsing, email, or similar activities. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 2: Inventory and Control of Software Assets: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage (inventory, track, and correct) all software (operating systems and
applications) on the network so that only authorized software is installed and can
execute, and that unauthorized and unmanaged software is found and prevented from
installation or execution. |
| Safeguard: |
2.5 |
| Label: |
Allowlist Authorized Software |
| Description: |
Use technical controls, such as application allowlisting, to ensure that only authorized
software can execute or be accessed. Reassess bi-annually, or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.4.3 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent non-admin users from installing packaged Windows apps' is set
to 'Enabled'
Description:
This setting manages non-Administrator users' ability to install Windows app packages.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
In a corporate managed environment, application installations should be managed centrally
by IT staff, not by end users.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\App Package
Deployment\Prevent non-admin users from installing packaged Windows apps
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
AppxPackageManager.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 2004 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Non-Administrator users will not be able to install Microsoft Store app packages,
unless they are explicitly permitted by other policies. If a Microsoft Store app is
required for legitimate use, an Administrator will need to perform the installation
from an Administrator context.
This setting can prevent standard users (without Administrator access) from launching
Office 365 (O365) applications, displaying the error:
"Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate
permissions to access the item."
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'BlockNonAdminUserInstall' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
BlockNonAdminUserInstall |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.4.3_L1_Ensure_Prevent_non-admin_users_from_installing_packaged_Windows_apps_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/4/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/2/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000370</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578201"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157820_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578202"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157820_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157820"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157820">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157820"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'BlockNonAdminUserInstall' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>BlockNonAdminUserInstall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 4: Controlled Use of Administrative Privileges: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct the use, assignment,
and configuration of administrative privileges on computers, networks, and applications. |
| Subcontrol: |
4.3 |
| Label: |
Ensure the Use of Dedicated Administrative Accounts |
| Description: |
Ensure that all users with administrative account access use a dedicated or secondary
account for elevated activities. This account should only be used for administrative
activities and not internet browsing, email, or similar activities. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 2: Inventory and Control of Software Assets: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage (inventory, track, and correct) all software (operating systems and
applications) on the network so that only authorized software is installed and can
execute, and that unauthorized and unmanaged software is found and prevented from
installation or execution. |
| Safeguard: |
2.5 |
| Label: |
Allowlist Authorized Software |
| Description: |
Use technical controls, such as application allowlisting, to ensure that only authorized
software can execute or be accessed. Reassess bi-annually, or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.5 App Privacy
This section contains recommendations for App Privacy settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
AppPrivacy.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1511 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.10.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Let Windows apps activate with voice while the system is locked' is set
to 'Enabled: Force Deny'
Description:
This policy setting specifies whether Windows apps can be activated by voice (apps
and Cortana) while the system is locked.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: Force Deny
.
Access to any computer resource should not be allowed when the device is locked.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: Force Deny
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\App Privacy\Let
Windows apps activate with voice while the system is locked
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
AppPrivacy.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1903 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Users will not be able to activate apps while the computer is locked.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'LetAppsActivateWithVoiceAboveLock' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
LetAppsActivateWithVoiceAboveLock |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
2 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.5.1_L1_Ensure_Let_Windows_apps_activate_with_voice_while_the_system_is_locked_is_set_to_Enabled_Force_Deny"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000371</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578211"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157821_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578212"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157821_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157821"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157821">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157821"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'LetAppsActivateWithVoiceAboveLock' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LetAppsActivateWithVoiceAboveLock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
18.10.6 App runtime
This section contains recommendations for App runtime settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
AppXRuntime.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Pass18.10.6.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Microsoft accounts to be optional' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting lets you control whether Microsoft accounts are optional for Windows
Store apps that require an account to sign in. This policy only affects Windows Store
apps that support it.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Enabling this setting allows an organization to use their enterprise user accounts
instead of using their Microsoft accounts when accessing Windows store apps. This
provides the organization with greater control over relevant credentials. Microsoft
accounts cannot be centrally managed and as such enterprise credential security policies
cannot be applied to them, which could put any information accessed by using Microsoft
accounts at risk.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\App runtime\Allow
Microsoft accounts to be optional
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
AppXRuntime.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Windows Store apps that typically require a Microsoft account to sign in will allow
users to sign in with an enterprise account instead.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'MSAOptional' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
MSAOptional |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.6.1_L1_Ensure_Allow_Microsoft_accounts_to_be_optional_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/5/subcontrol/6"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000372</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578221"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157822_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578222"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157822_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157822"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157822">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157822"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'MSAOptional' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>MSAOptional</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.2 |
| Label: |
Configure Centralized Point of Authentication |
| Description: |
Configure access for all accounts through as few centralized points of authentication
as possible, including network, security, and cloud systems. |
>
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- Control 5: Account Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to assign and manage authorization to credentials for user
accounts, including administrator accounts, as well as service accounts, to enterprise
assets and software. |
| Safeguard: |
5.6 |
| Label: |
Centralize Account Management |
| Description: |
Centralize account management through a directory or identity service. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.7 Application Compatibility
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
AppCompat.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.8 AutoPlay Policies
This section contains recommendations for AutoPlay policies.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
AutoPlay.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.10.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Disallow Autoplay for non-volume devices' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting disallows AutoPlay for MTP devices like cameras or phones.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
An attacker could use this feature to launch a program to damage a client computer
or data on the computer.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\AutoPlay
Policies\Disallow Autoplay for non-volume devices
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
AutoPlay.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
AutoPlay will not be allowed for MTP devices like cameras or phones.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NoAutoplayfornonVolume' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NoAutoplayfornonVolume |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.8.1_L1_Ensure_Disallow_Autoplay_for_non-volume_devices_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000374</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578241"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157824_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578242"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157824_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157824"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157824">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157824"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NoAutoplayfornonVolume' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NoAutoplayfornonVolume</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
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| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Configure Devices Not To Auto-Run Content |
| Description: |
Configure devices to not auto-run content from removable media. |
>
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| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.3 |
| Label: |
Disable Autorun and Autoplay for Removable Media |
| Description: |
Disable autorun and autoplay auto-execute functionality for removable media. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.8.2 (L1) Ensure 'Set the default behavior for AutoRun' is set to 'Enabled: Do not execute
any autorun commands'
Description:
This policy setting sets the default behavior for Autorun commands. Autorun commands
are generally stored in
autorun.inf
files. They often launch the installation program or other routines.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: Do not execute any autorun commands
.
Prior to Windows Vista, when media containing an autorun command is inserted, the
system will automatically execute the program without user intervention. This creates
a major security concern as code may be executed without user's knowledge. The default
behavior starting with Windows Vista is to prompt the user whether autorun command
is to be run. The autorun command is represented as a handler in the Autoplay dialog.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: Do not execute any autorun commands
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\AutoPlay
Policies\Set the default behavior for AutoRun
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
AutoPlay.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
AutoRun commands will be completely disabled.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NoAutorun' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NoAutorun |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.8.2_L1_Ensure_Set_the_default_behavior_for_AutoRun_is_set_to_Enabled_Do_not_execute_any_autorun_commands"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000375</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578251"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157825_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578252"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157825_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157825"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157825">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157825"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NoAutorun' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NoAutorun</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Configure Devices Not To Auto-Run Content |
| Description: |
Configure devices to not auto-run content from removable media. |
>
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| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.3 |
| Label: |
Disable Autorun and Autoplay for Removable Media |
| Description: |
Disable autorun and autoplay auto-execute functionality for removable media. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.8.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Autoplay' is set to 'Enabled: All drives'
Description:
Autoplay starts to read from a drive as soon as you insert media in the drive, which
causes the setup file for programs or audio media to start immediately. An attacker
could use this feature to launch a program to damage the computer or data on the computer.
Autoplay is disabled by default on some removable drive types, such as floppy disk
and network drives, but not on CD-ROM drives.
Note:
You cannot use this policy setting to enable Autoplay on computer drives in which
it is disabled by default, such as floppy disk and network drives.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: All drives
.
An attacker could use this feature to launch a program to damage a client computer
or data on the computer.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: All drives
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\AutoPlay
Policies\Turn off Autoplay
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
AutoPlay.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
Autoplay will be disabled - users will have to manually launch setup or installation
programs that are provided on removable media.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NoDriveTypeAutoRun' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '255' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NoDriveTypeAutoRun |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
255 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.8.3_L1_Ensure_Turn_off_Autoplay_is_set_to_Enabled_All_drives"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000376</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578261"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157826_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578262"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157826_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157826"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157826">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157826"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NoDriveTypeAutoRun' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '255'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NoDriveTypeAutoRun</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>255</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
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| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Configure Devices Not To Auto-Run Content |
| Description: |
Configure devices to not auto-run content from removable media. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.3 |
| Label: |
Disable Autorun and Autoplay for Removable Media |
| Description: |
Disable autorun and autoplay auto-execute functionality for removable media. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.9 Biometrics
This section contains recommendations related to Biometrics.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Biometrics.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.9.1 Facial Features
This section contains recommendations related to Facial Feature Biometrics.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Biometrics.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1511 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.10.9.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure enhanced anti-spoofing' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether enhanced anti-spoofing is configured for devices
which support it.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Enterprise managed environments are now supporting a wider range of mobile devices,
increasing the security on these devices will help protect against unauthorized access
on your network.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Biometrics\Facial
Features\Configure enhanced anti-spoofing
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Biometrics.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1511 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Note #2:
In the Windows 10 Release 1511 and Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates, this setting was initially named
Use enhanced anti-spoofing when available
. It was renamed to
Configure enhanced anti-spoofing
starting with the Windows 10 Release 1703 Administrative Templates.
Impact:
Windows will require all users on the device to use anti-spoofing for facial features,
on devices which support it.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnhancedAntiSpoofing' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Biometrics\FacialFeatures |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnhancedAntiSpoofing |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.9.1.1_L1_Ensure_Configure_enhanced_anti-spoofing_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-biometrics-in-enterprise</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000377</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578271"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157827_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578272"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157827_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157827"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157827">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157827"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnhancedAntiSpoofing' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Biometrics\FacialFeatures</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnhancedAntiSpoofing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-biometrics-in-enterprise
- URL: GRID: MS-00000377
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Operating System Anti-Exploitation Features/ Deploy Anti-Exploit Technologies |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features such as Data Execution Prevention (DEP) or Address
Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) that are available in an operating system or deploy
appropriate toolkits that can be configured to apply protection to a broader set of
applications and executables. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
18.10.10 BitLocker Drive Encryption
This section contains recommendations for configuring BitLocker.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
VolumeEncryption.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.10.1 Fixed Data Drives
This section contains recommendations for configuring Fixed Data Drives in BitLocker.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
VolumeEncryption.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.10.2 Operating System Drives
This section contains recommendations for configuring Operating System Drives in BitLocker.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
VolumeEncryption.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.10.3 Removable Data Drives
This section contains recommendations for configuring Removable Data Drives in BitLocker.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
VolumeEncryption.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.11 Camera
This section contains recommendations related to Camera.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Camera.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
18.10.12 Chat
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Taskbar.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.13 Cloud Content
This section contains recommendations related to Cloud Content.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
CloudContent.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1511 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.10.13.1 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off cloud consumer account state content' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether cloud consumer account state content is allowed
in all Windows experiences.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
The use of consumer accounts in an enterprise managed environment is not good security
practice as it could lead to possible data leakage.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Cloud
Content\Turn off cloud consumer account state content
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
CloudContent.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Users will not be able to use Microsoft consumer accounts on the system, and associated
Windows experiences will instead present default fallback content.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableConsumerAccountStateContent' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableConsumerAccountStateContent |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.13.1_L1_Ensure_Turn_off_cloud_consumer_account_state_content_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/5/subcontrol/6"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000425</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578741"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157874_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578742"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157874_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157874"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157874">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157874"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableConsumerAccountStateContent' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableConsumerAccountStateContent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 5: Account Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to assign and manage authorization to credentials for user
accounts, including administrator accounts, as well as service accounts, to enterprise
assets and software. |
| Safeguard: |
5.6 |
| Label: |
Centralize Account Management |
| Description: |
Centralize account management through a directory or identity service. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.13.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Microsoft consumer experiences' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting turns off experiences that help consumers make the most of their
devices and Microsoft account.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:Per Microsoft TechNet
, this policy setting only applies to Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education
editions.
Having apps silently install in an enterprise managed environment is not good security
practice - especially if the apps send data back to a third-party.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Cloud
Content\Turn off Microsoft consumer experiences
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
CloudContent.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1511 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Users will no longer see personalized recommendations from Microsoft and notifications
about their Microsoft account.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.13.3_L1_Ensure_Turn_off_Microsoft_consumer_experiences_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000427</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578761"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157876_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578762"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157876_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157876"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157876">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157876"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.14 Connect
This section contains recommendations related to Connect.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WirelessDisplay.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Pass18.10.14.1 (L1) Ensure 'Require pin for pairing' is set to 'Enabled: First Time' OR 'Enabled:
Always'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether or not a PIN is required for pairing to a wireless
display device.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: First Time
OR
Enabled: Always
.
If this setting is not configured or disabled then a PIN would not be required when
pairing wireless display devices to the system, increasing the risk of unauthorized
use.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: First Time
OR
Enabled: Always
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Connect\Require
pin for pairing
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WirelessDisplay.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer). The new
Choose one of the following actions
sub-option was later added as of the Windows 10 Release 1809 Administrative Templates.
Choosing
Enabled
in the older templates is the equivalent of choosing
Enabled: First Time
in the newer templates.
Impact:
The pairing ceremony for connecting to new wireless display devices will always require
a PIN.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'RequirePinForPairing' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Connect |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
RequirePinForPairing |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'RequirePinForPairing' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Connect |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
RequirePinForPairing |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.14.1_L1_Ensure_Require_pin_for_pairing_is_set_to_Enabled_First_Time_OR_Enabled_Always"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000428</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="OR" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578771"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157877_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578772"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157877_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157877"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157877">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157877"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'RequirePinForPairing' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Connect</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>RequirePinForPairing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578781"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157878_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578782"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157878_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157878"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157878">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157878"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'RequirePinForPairing' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Connect</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>RequirePinForPairing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
18.10.15 Credential User Interface
This section contains recommendations related to the Credential User Interface.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
CredUI.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.10.15.1 (L1) Ensure 'Do not display the password reveal button' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to configure the display of the password reveal button
in password entry user experiences.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
This is a useful feature when entering a long and complex password, especially when
using a touchscreen. The potential risk is that someone else may see your password
while surreptitiously observing your screen.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Credential
User Interface\Do not display the password reveal button
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
CredUI.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
The password reveal button will not be displayed after a user types a password in
the password entry text box.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisablePasswordReveal' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CredUI |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
OBFUSCATED [PWD] |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.15.1_L1_Ensure_Do_not_display_the_password_reveal_button_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000429</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578791"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157879_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578792"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157879_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157879"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157879">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157879"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisablePasswordReveal' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CredUI</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>OBFUSCATED [PWD]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.10.15.2 (L1) Ensure 'Enumerate administrator accounts on elevation' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether administrator accounts are displayed when a user
attempts to elevate a running application.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Users could see the list of administrator accounts, making it slightly easier for
a malicious user who has logged onto a console session to try to crack the passwords
of those accounts.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Credential
User Interface\Enumerate administrator accounts on elevation
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
CredUI.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnumerateAdministrators' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CredUI |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnumerateAdministrators |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
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time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
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<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
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system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
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system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000430</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578801"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578802"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157880"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157880">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157880"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnumerateAdministrators' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CredUI</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnumerateAdministrators</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
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Pass18.10.15.3 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent the use of security questions for local accounts' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether security questions can be used to reset local
account passwords. The security question feature does not apply to domain accounts,
only local accounts on the workstation.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Users could establish security questions that are easily guessed or sleuthed by observing
the user’s social media accounts, making it easier for a malicious actor to change
the local user account password and gain access to the computer as that user account.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Credential
User Interface\Prevent the use of security questions for local accounts
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
CredUI.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1903 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Local user accounts will not be able to set up and use security questions to reset
their passwords.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NoLocalPasswordResetQuestions' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
OBFUSCATED [PWD] |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
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xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
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system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000431</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578811"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578812"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157881"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157881">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157881"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NoLocalPasswordResetQuestions' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>OBFUSCATED [PWD]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
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18.10.16 Data Collection and Preview Builds
This section contains settings for Data Collection and Preview Builds.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Windows.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.10.16.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Diagnostic Data' is set to 'Enabled: Diagnostic data off (not recommended)'
or 'Enabled: Send required diagnostic data'
Description:
This policy setting determines the amount of diagnostic and usage data reported to
Microsoft:
-
A value of (0)
Diagnostic data off (not recommended)
. Using this value, no diagnostic data is sent from the device. This value is only
supported on Enterprise, Education, and Server editions. If you choose this setting,
devices in your organization will still be secure.
-
A value of (1)
Send required diagnostic data
. This is the minimum diagnostic data necessary to keep Windows secure, up to date,
and performing as expected. Using this value disables the
Optional diagnostic data
control in the Settings app.
-
A value of (3)
Send optional diagnostic data
. Additional diagnostic data is collected that helps us to detect, diagnose and fix
issues, as well as make product improvements. Required diagnostic data will always
be included when you choose to send optional diagnostic data. Optional diagnostic
data can also include diagnostic log files and crash dumps. Use the
Limit Dump Collection
and the
Limit Diagnostic Log Collection
policies for more granular control of what optional diagnostic data is sent.
Windows telemetry settings apply to the Windows operating system and some first party
apps. This setting does not apply to third party apps running on Windows 10/11.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: Diagnostic data off (not recommended)
or
Enabled: Send required diagnostic data
.
Note:
If your organization relies on Windows Update, the minimum recommended setting is
Required diagnostic data
. Because no Windows Update information is collected when diagnostic data is off,
important information about update failures is not sent. Microsoft uses this information
to fix the causes of those failures and improve the quality of updates.
Note #2:
The
Configure diagnostic data opt-in settings user interface
group policy can be used to prevent end users from changing their data collection
settings.
Note #3:
Enhanced diagnostic data setting is not available on Windows 11 and Windows Server
2022 and has been replaced with policies that can control the amount of optional diagnostic
data that is sent. For more information on these settings visit
Manage diagnostic data using Group Policy and MDM
Sending any data to a third-party vendor is a security concern and should only be
done on an as needed basis.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: Diagnostic data off (not recommended)
or
Enabled: Send required diagnostic data
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Data Collection
and Preview Builds\Allow Diagnostic Data
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
DataCollection.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Note #2:
In older Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates, this setting was initially named
Allow Telemetry
, but it was renamed to
Allow Diagnostic Data
starting with the Windows 11 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates.
Impact:
Note that setting values of 0 or 1 will degrade certain experiences on the device.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowTelemetry' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowTelemetry |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowTelemetry' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowTelemetry |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/configure-windows-diagnostic-data-in-your-organization</xccdf:ident>
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<xccdf:complex-check operator="OR" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578822"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157882"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowTelemetry' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowTelemetry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578832"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157883"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowTelemetry' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowTelemetry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/configure-windows-diagnostic-data-in-your-organization
- URL: GRID: MS-00000432
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.10.16.3 (L1) Ensure 'Disable OneSettings Downloads' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether Windows attempts to connect with the OneSettings
service to download configuration settings.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Sending data to a third-party vendor is a security concern and should only be done
on an as-needed basis.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Data Collection
and Preview Builds\Disable OneSettings Downloads
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
DataCollection.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Windows will not connect to the OneSettings service to download configuration settings.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableOneSettingsDownloads' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableOneSettingsDownloads |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.16.3_L1_Ensure_Disable_OneSettings_Downloads_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000434</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578851"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157885_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578852"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157885_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157885"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157885">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157885"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableOneSettingsDownloads' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableOneSettingsDownloads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.10.16.4 (L1) Ensure 'Do not show feedback notifications' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows an organization to prevent its devices from showing feedback
questions from Microsoft.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Users should not be sending any feedback to third-party vendors in an enterprise managed
environment.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Data Collection
and Preview Builds\Do not show feedback notifications
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
FeedbackNotifications.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1511 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Users will no longer see feedback notifications through the Windows Feedback app.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DoNotShowFeedbackNotifications' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DoNotShowFeedbackNotifications |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.16.4_L1_Ensure_Do_not_show_feedback_notifications_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000435</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578861"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157886_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578862"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157886_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157886"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157886">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157886"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DoNotShowFeedbackNotifications' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DoNotShowFeedbackNotifications</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.10.16.5 (L1) Ensure 'Enable OneSettings Auditing' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether Windows records attempts to connect with the
OneSettings service to the Event Log.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
If events are not recorded it may be difficult or impossible to determine the root
cause of system problems or the unauthorized activities of malicious users.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Data Collection
and Preview Builds\Enable OneSettings Auditing
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
DataCollection.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Windows will record attempts to connect with the OneSettings service to the
Applications and Services Logs\Microsoft\Windows\Privacy-Auditing\Operational
Event Log channel.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableOneSettingsAuditing' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableOneSettingsAuditing |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.16.5_L1_Ensure_Enable_OneSettings_Auditing_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000436</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578871"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157887_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578872"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157887_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157887"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157887">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157887"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableOneSettingsAuditing' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableOneSettingsAuditing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Detailed Logging |
| Description: |
Enable system logging to include detailed information such as a event source, date,
user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.5 |
| Label: |
Collect Detailed Audit Logs |
| Description: |
Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data.
Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses,
and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass18.10.16.6 (L1) Ensure 'Limit Diagnostic Log Collection' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether additional diagnostic logs are collected when
more information is needed to troubleshoot a problem on the device.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
Diagnostic logs are only sent when the device has been configured to send optional
diagnostic data. Diagnostic data is limited when recommendation
Allow Diagnostic Data
is set to
Enabled: Diagnostic data off (not recommended)
or
Enabled: Send required diagnostic data
to send only basic information.
Sending data to a third-party vendor is a security concern and should only be done
on an as-needed basis.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Data Collection
and Preview Builds\Limit Diagnostic Log Collection
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
DataCollection.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Diagnostic logs and information such as crash dumps will not be collected for transmission
to Microsoft.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'LimitDiagnosticLogCollection' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
LimitDiagnosticLogCollection |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.16.6_L1_Ensure_Limit_Diagnostic_Log_Collection_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000437</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578881"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157888_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578882"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157888_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157888"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157888">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157888"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'LimitDiagnosticLogCollection' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LimitDiagnosticLogCollection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.16.7 (L1) Ensure 'Limit Dump Collection' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting limits the type of memory dumps that can be collected when more
information is needed to troubleshoot a problem.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
Memory dumps are only sent when the device has been configured to send optional diagnostic
data. Diagnostic data is limited when recommendation
Allow Diagnostic Data
is set to
Enabled: Diagnostic data off (not recommended)
or
Enabled: Send required diagnostic data
to send only basic information.
Memory dumps can contain sensitive information. Sending this data to a third-party
vendor is a security concern and should only be done on an as-needed basis.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
.
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Data Collection
and Preview Builds\Limit Dump Collection
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
DataCollection.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Windows Error Reporting is limited to sending kernel mini and user mode triage memory
dumps, reducing the risk of sending sensitive information to Microsoft.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'LimitDumpCollection' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
LimitDumpCollection |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.16.7_L1_Ensure_Limit_Dump_Collection_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000438</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578891"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157889_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578892"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157889_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157889"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157889">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157889"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'LimitDumpCollection' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LimitDumpCollection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.10.16.8 (L1) Ensure 'Toggle user control over Insider builds' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether users can access the Insider build controls
in the Advanced Options for Windows Update. These controls are located under "Get
Insider builds," and enable users to make their devices available for downloading
and installing Windows preview software.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Note:
This policy setting applies only to devices running Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Enterprise,
up until Release 1703. For Release 1709 or newer, Microsoft encourages using the
Manage preview builds
setting (Rule 18.9.103.1.1). We have kept this setting in the benchmark to ensure
that any older builds of Windows 10 in the environment are still enforced.
It can be risky for experimental features to be allowed in an enterprise managed environment
because this can introduce bugs and security holes into systems, making it easier
for an attacker to gain access. It is generally preferred to only use production-ready
builds.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Data Collection
and Preview Builds\Toggle user control over Insider builds
Note:
This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy
template
AllowBuildPreview.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
The item "Get Insider builds" will be unavailable.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowBuildPreview' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PreviewBuilds |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowBuildPreview |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.16.8_L1_Ensure_Toggle_user_control_over_Insider_builds_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/2/subcontrol/6"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/2/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578901"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157890_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578902"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157890_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157890"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157890">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157890"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowBuildPreview' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PreviewBuilds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowBuildPreview</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 2: Inventory and Control of Software Assets: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage (inventory, track, and correct) all software on the network so that
only authorized software is installed and can execute, and that all unauthorized and
unmanaged software is found and prevented from installation or execution. |
| Subcontrol: |
2.6 |
| Label: |
Address unapproved software |
| Description: |
Ensure that unauthorized software is either removed or the inventory is updated in
a timely manner |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 2: Inventory and Control of Software Assets: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage (inventory, track, and correct) all software (operating systems and
applications) on the network so that only authorized software is installed and can
execute, and that unauthorized and unmanaged software is found and prevented from
installation or execution. |
| Safeguard: |
2.5 |
| Label: |
Allowlist Authorized Software |
| Description: |
Use technical controls, such as application allowlisting, to ensure that only authorized
software can execute or be accessed. Reassess bi-annually, or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.17 Delivery Optimization
This section contains settings for Delivery Optimization.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
DeliveryOptimization.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.10.17.1 (L1) Ensure 'Download Mode' is NOT set to 'Enabled: Internet'
Description:
This policy setting specifies the download method that Delivery Optimization can use
in downloads of Windows Updates, Apps and App updates. The following methods are supported:
- 0 = HTTP only, no peering.
- 1 = HTTP blended with peering behind the same NAT.
- 2 = HTTP blended with peering across a private group. Peering occurs on devices in
the same Active Directory Site (if exist) or the same domain by default. When this
option is selected, peering will cross NATs. To create a custom group use Group ID
in combination with Mode 2.
- 3 = HTTP blended with Internet Peering.
- 99 = Simple download mode with no peering. Delivery Optimization downloads using HTTP
only and does not attempt to contact the Delivery Optimization cloud services.
- 100 = Bypass mode. Do not use Delivery Optimization and use BITS instead.
The recommended state for this setting is any value EXCEPT:
Enabled: Internet (3)
.
Note:
The default on all SKUs other than Enterprise, Enterprise LTSB or Education is
Enabled: Internet (3)
, so on other SKUs, be sure to set this to a different value.
Note #2:
The option
100 = Bypass mode
is deprecated for Windows 11 and can cause some content downloads to fail.
Due to privacy concerns and security risks, updates should only be downloaded directly
from Microsoft, or from a trusted machine on the internal network that received
its
updates from a trusted source and approved by the network administrator.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to any
value
other thanEnabled: Internet (3)
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Delivery
Optimization\Download Mode
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
DeliveryOptimization.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Machines will not be able to download updates from peers on the Internet. If set to
Enabled: HTTP only (0)
,
Enabled: Simple (99)
, or
Enabled: Bypass (100)
, machines will not be able to download updates from other machines on the same LAN.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DODownloadMode' is 'Windows: Registry Value' not set to '3' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DODownloadMode |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.17.1_L1_Ensure_Download_Mode_is_NOT_set_to_Enabled_Internet"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/3/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/7/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/do/waas-delivery-optimization-reference#download-mode</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000440</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578911"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157891_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578912"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157891_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157891"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157891">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157891"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DODownloadMode' is 'Windows: Registry Value' not set to '3'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DODownloadMode</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/do/waas-delivery-optimization-reference#download-mode
- URL: GRID: MS-00000440
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 3: Continuous Vulnerability Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Continuously acquire, assess, and take action on new information in order to identify
vulnerabilities, remediate, and minimize the window of opportunity for attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
3.4 |
| Label: |
Deploy Automated Operating System Patch Management Tools |
| Description: |
Deploy automated software update tools in order to ensure that the operating systems
are running the most recent security updates provided by the software vendor. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 7: Continuous Vulnerability Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop a plan to continuously assess and track vulnerabilities on all enterprise
assets within the enterprise's infrastructure, in order to remediate, and minimize,
the window of opportunity for attackers. Monitor public and private industry sources
for new threat and vulnerability information. |
| Safeguard: |
7.3 |
| Label: |
Perform Automated Operating System Patch Management |
| Description: |
Perform operating system updates on enterprise assets through automated patch management
on a monthly, or more frequent, basis. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.18 Desktop App Installer
This section contains recommendations related to Desktop App Installer.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
DesktopAppInstaller.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v1.0 (or newer).
Pass18.10.18.2 (L1) Ensure 'Enable App Installer Experimental Features' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether users can enable experimental features in the
Windows Package Manager.
The recommended state for this setting is
Disabled
.
Windows Package Manager is a command line tool can be used to discover, install, upgrade,
remove and configure applications, and it can be used as a distribution channel for
software packages containing tools and applications. Users should not have access
to experimental features.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Desktop
App Installer\Enable App Installer Experimental Features
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
DesktopAppInstaller.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v1.0 (or newer).
Impact:
Users will not have access to experimental features in the command line tool, winget
to discover, install, upgrade, remove, configure, or distribute applications.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableExperimentalFeatures' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableExperimentalFeatures |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.18.2_L1_Ensure_Enable_App_Installer_Experimental_Features_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000442</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578931"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157893_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578932"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157893_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157893"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157893">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157893"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableExperimentalFeatures' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableExperimentalFeatures</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/
- URL: GRID: MS-00000442
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.18.3 (L1) Ensure 'Enable App Installer Hash Override' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether or not users can override the SHA256 security
validation in the Windows Package Manager settings.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Users should not have the ability to override SHA256 security validation.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Desktop
App Installer\Enable App Installer Hash Override
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
DesktopAppInstaller.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v1.0 (or newer).
Impact:
Users will not have the ability to override the SHA256 security validation.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableHashOverride' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableHashOverride |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.18.3_L1_Ensure_Enable_App_Installer_Hash_Override_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000443</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578941"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157894_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578942"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157894_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157894"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157894">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157894"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableHashOverride' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableHashOverride</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/
- URL: GRID: MS-00000443
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.18.4 (L1) Ensure 'Enable App Installer Local Archive Malware Scan Override' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls the ability to override malware scans when the following
conditions are true:
- installing an archive file
- using a local manifest
- via command line arguments
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Users should not have the ability to override malware scans.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Desktop
App Installer\Enable App Installer Local Archive Malware Scan Override
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
DesktopAppInstaller.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 24H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Users will not have the ability to override malware scans when installing an archived
file.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableLocalArchiveMalwareScanOverride' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableLocalArchiveMalwareScanOverride |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.18.4_L1_Ensure_Enable_App_Installer_Local_Archive_Malware_Scan_Override_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000592</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578951"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157895_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578952"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157895_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157895"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157895">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157895"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableLocalArchiveMalwareScanOverride' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableLocalArchiveMalwareScanOverride</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/
- URL: GRID: MS-00000592
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.18.5 (L1) Ensure 'Enable App Installer Microsoft Store Source Certificate Validation Bypass'
is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether Windows Package Manager validates the Microsoft
Store certificate hash to match a known Microsoft Store certificate when it initiates
a connection to the Microsoft Store source.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
It is important to validate that the Microsoft Store source is not spoofed.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Enable
App Installer Microsoft Store Source Certificate Validation Bypass
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
DesktopAppInstaller.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 24H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Source certificate validation by Windows Package Manager cannot be bypassed when a
connection is initiated to the Microsoft Store.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableLocalArchiveMalwareScanOverride' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableBypassCertificatePinningForMicrosoftStore |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.18.5_L1_Ensure_Enable_App_Installer_Microsoft_Store_Source_Certificate_Validation_Bypass_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000595</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578961"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157896_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578962"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157896_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157896"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157896">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157896"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableLocalArchiveMalwareScanOverride' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableBypassCertificatePinningForMicrosoftStore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/
- URL: GRID: MS-00000595
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.18.6 (L1) Ensure 'Enable App Installer ms-appinstaller protocol' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether users can install packages from a website that
is using the
ms-appinstaller
protocol. The
ms-appinstaller
protocol allows users to install an application by clicking a link on a website.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Users should not have the ability to install an application by clicking a link on
a website. If an unknown or malicious link is clicked, malicious software could be
installed on the system.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Desktop
App Installer\Enable App Installer ms-appinstaller protocol
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
DesktopAppInstaller.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v1.0 (or newer).
Impact:
Users will not have the ability to use the
ms-appinstaller
protocol to install applications by clicking a link on a website.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableMSAppInstallerProtocol' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableMSAppInstallerProtocol |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.18.6_L1_Ensure_Enable_App_Installer_ms-appinstaller_protocol_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000444</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578971"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157897_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578972"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157897_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157897"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157897">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157897"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableMSAppInstallerProtocol' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableMSAppInstallerProtocol</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/
- URL: GRID: MS-00000444
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.19 Desktop Gadgets
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Sidebar.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.20 Desktop Window Manager
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
DWM.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.21 Device and Driver Compatibility
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
DeviceCompat.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
18.10.22 Device Registration (formerly Workplace Join)
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WorkplaceJoin.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Note:
This section was initially named
Workplace Join
but was renamed by Microsoft to
Device Registration
starting with the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative Templates.
18.10.23 Digital Locker
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
DigitalLocker.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.24 Edge UI
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
EdgeUI.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.25 Event Forwarding
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
EventForwarding.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (non-R2) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.26 Event Log Service
This section contains recommendations for configuring the Event Log Service.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
EventLog.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.26.1 Application
This section contains recommendations for configuring the Application Event Log.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
EventLog.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.10.26.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Application: Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its
maximum size' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum
size.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Note:
Old events may or may not be retained according to the
Backup log automatically when full
policy setting.
If new events are not recorded it may be difficult or impossible to determine the
root cause of system problems or the unauthorized activities of malicious users.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Event
Log Service\Application\Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum
size
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
EventLog.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note #2:
In older Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates, this setting was initially named
Retain old events
, but it was renamed starting with the Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Retention' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Application |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
Retention |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.26.1.1_L1_Ensure_Application_Control_Event_Log_behavior_when_the_log_file_reaches_its_maximum_size_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000445</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578991"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157899_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71578992"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157899_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157899"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157899">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157899"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Retention' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Application</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Retention</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.4 |
| Label: |
Ensure adequate storage for logs |
| Description: |
Ensure that all systems that store logs have adequate storage space for the logs generated. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Ensure Adequate Audit Log Storage |
| Description: |
Ensure that logging destinations maintain adequate storage to comply with the enterprise's
audit log management process. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.26.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Application: Specify the maximum log file size (KB)' is set to 'Enabled:
32,768 or greater'
Description:
This policy setting specifies the maximum size of the log file in kilobytes. The maximum
log file size can be configured between 1 megabyte (1,024 kilobytes) and 4 terabytes
(4,194,240 kilobytes) in kilobyte increments.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: 32,768 or greater
.
If events are not recorded it may be difficult or impossible to determine the root
cause of system problems or the unauthorized activities of malicious users.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: 32,768 or greater
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Event
Log Service\Application\Specify the maximum log file size (KB)
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
EventLog.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note #2:
In older Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates, this setting was initially named
Maximum Log Size (KB)
, but it was renamed starting with the Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates.
Impact:
When event logs fill to capacity, they will stop recording information unless the
retention method for each is set so that the computer will overwrite the oldest entries
with the most recent ones. To mitigate the risk of loss of recent data, you can configure
the retention method so that older events are overwritten as needed.
The consequence of this configuration is that older events will be removed from the
logs. Attackers can take advantage of such a configuration, because they can generate
a large number of extraneous events to overwrite any evidence of their attack. These
risks can be somewhat reduced if you automate the archival and backup of event log
data.
Ideally, all specifically monitored events should be sent to a server that uses Microsoft
System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) or some other automated monitoring tool. Such
a configuration is particularly important because an attacker who successfully compromises
a server could clear the Security log. If all events are sent to a monitoring server,
then you will be able to gather forensic information about the attacker's activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'MaxSize' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '32768' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Application |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
MaxSize |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
32768 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000446</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579001"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157900_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579002"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157900_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157900"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157900">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157900"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'MaxSize' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '32768'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Application</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>MaxSize</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>32768</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.4 |
| Label: |
Ensure adequate storage for logs |
| Description: |
Ensure that all systems that store logs have adequate storage space for the logs generated. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Ensure Adequate Audit Log Storage |
| Description: |
Ensure that logging destinations maintain adequate storage to comply with the enterprise's
audit log management process. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.26.2 Security
This section contains recommendations for configuring the Security Event Log.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
EventLog.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.10.26.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Security: Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum
size' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum
size.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Note:
Old events may or may not be retained according to the
Backup log automatically when full
policy setting.
If new events are not recorded it may be difficult or impossible to determine the
root cause of system problems or the unauthorized activities of malicious users.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Event
Log Service\Security\Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum
size
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
EventLog.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note #2:
In older Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates, this setting was initially named
Retain old events
, but it was renamed starting with the Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Retention' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Security |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
Retention |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859214788 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.26.2.1_L1_Ensure_Security_Control_Event_Log_behavior_when_the_log_file_reaches_its_maximum_size_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000447</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579011"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157901_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579012"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157901_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157901"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157901">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157901"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Retention' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Security</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Retention</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859214788</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.4 |
| Label: |
Ensure adequate storage for logs |
| Description: |
Ensure that all systems that store logs have adequate storage space for the logs generated. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Ensure Adequate Audit Log Storage |
| Description: |
Ensure that logging destinations maintain adequate storage to comply with the enterprise's
audit log management process. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.26.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Security: Specify the maximum log file size (KB)' is set to 'Enabled:
196,608 or greater'
Description:
This policy setting specifies the maximum size of the log file in kilobytes. The maximum
log file size can be configured between 1 megabyte (1,024 kilobytes) and 4 terabytes
(4,194,240 kilobytes) in kilobyte increments.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: 196,608 or greater
.
If events are not recorded it may be difficult or impossible to determine the root
cause of system problems or the unauthorized activities of malicious users.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: 196,608 or greater
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Event
Log Service\Security\Specify the maximum log file size (KB)
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
EventLog.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note #2:
In older Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates, this setting was initially named
Maximum Log Size (KB)
, but it was renamed starting with the Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates.
Impact:
When event logs fill to capacity, they will stop recording information unless the
retention method for each is set so that the computer will overwrite the oldest entries
with the most recent ones. To mitigate the risk of loss of recent data, you can configure
the retention method so that older events are overwritten as needed.
The consequence of this configuration is that older events will be removed from the
logs. Attackers can take advantage of such a configuration, because they can generate
a large number of extraneous events to overwrite any evidence of their attack. These
risks can be somewhat reduced if you automate the archival and backup of event log
data.
Ideally, all specifically monitored events should be sent to a server that uses Microsoft
System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) or some other automated monitoring tool. Such
a configuration is particularly important because an attacker who successfully compromises
a server could clear the Security log. If all events are sent to a monitoring server,
then you will be able to gather forensic information about the attacker's activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'MaxSize' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '196608' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Security |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
MaxSize |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859214788 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
196608 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.26.2.2_L1_Ensure_Security_Specify_the_maximum_log_file_size_KB_is_set_to_Enabled_196608_or_greater"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000448</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579021"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157902_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579022"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157902_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157902"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157902">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157902"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'MaxSize' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '196608'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Security</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>MaxSize</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859214788</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>196608</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.4 |
| Label: |
Ensure adequate storage for logs |
| Description: |
Ensure that all systems that store logs have adequate storage space for the logs generated. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Ensure Adequate Audit Log Storage |
| Description: |
Ensure that logging destinations maintain adequate storage to comply with the enterprise's
audit log management process. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.26.3 Setup
This section contains recommendations for configuring the Setup Event Log.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
EventLog.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.10.26.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Setup: Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum
size' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum
size.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Note:
Old events may or may not be retained according to the
Backup log automatically when full
policy setting.
If new events are not recorded it may be difficult or impossible to determine the
root cause of system problems or the unauthorized activities of malicious users.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Event
Log Service\Setup\Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum
size
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
EventLog.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note #2:
In older Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates, this setting was initially named
Retain old events
, but it was renamed starting with the Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Retention' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Setup |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
Retention |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.26.3.1_L1_Ensure_Setup_Control_Event_Log_behavior_when_the_log_file_reaches_its_maximum_size_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000449</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579031"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157903_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579032"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157903_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157903"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157903">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157903"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Retention' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Setup</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Retention</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.4 |
| Label: |
Ensure adequate storage for logs |
| Description: |
Ensure that all systems that store logs have adequate storage space for the logs generated. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Ensure Adequate Audit Log Storage |
| Description: |
Ensure that logging destinations maintain adequate storage to comply with the enterprise's
audit log management process. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.26.3.2 (L1) Ensure 'Setup: Specify the maximum log file size (KB)' is set to 'Enabled: 32,768
or greater'
Description:
This policy setting specifies the maximum size of the log file in kilobytes. The maximum
log file size can be configured between 1 megabyte (1,024 kilobytes) and 4 terabytes
(4,194,240 kilobytes) in kilobyte increments.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: 32,768 or greater
.
If events are not recorded it may be difficult or impossible to determine the root
cause of system problems or the unauthorized activities of malicious users
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: 32,768 or greater
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Event
Log Service\Setup\Specify the maximum log file size (KB)
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
EventLog.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note #2:
In older Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates, this setting was initially named
Maximum Log Size (KB)
, but it was renamed starting with the Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates.
Impact:
When event logs fill to capacity, they will stop recording information unless the
retention method for each is set so that the computer will overwrite the oldest entries
with the most recent ones. To mitigate the risk of loss of recent data, you can configure
the retention method so that older events are overwritten as needed.
The consequence of this configuration is that older events will be removed from the
logs. Attackers can take advantage of such a configuration, because they can generate
a large number of extraneous events to overwrite any evidence of their attack. These
risks can be somewhat reduced if you automate the archival and backup of event log
data.
Ideally, all specifically monitored events should be sent to a server that uses Microsoft
System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) or some other automated monitoring tool. Such
a configuration is particularly important because an attacker who successfully compromises
a server could clear the Security log. If all events are sent to a monitoring server,
then you will be able to gather forensic information about the attacker's activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'MaxSize' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '32768' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Setup |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
MaxSize |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
32768 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.26.3.2_L1_Ensure_Setup_Specify_the_maximum_log_file_size_KB_is_set_to_Enabled_32768_or_greater"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000451</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579041"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157904_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579042"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157904_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157904"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157904">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157904"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'MaxSize' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '32768'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Setup</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>MaxSize</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>32768</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.4 |
| Label: |
Ensure adequate storage for logs |
| Description: |
Ensure that all systems that store logs have adequate storage space for the logs generated. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Ensure Adequate Audit Log Storage |
| Description: |
Ensure that logging destinations maintain adequate storage to comply with the enterprise's
audit log management process. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.26.4 System
This section contains recommendations for configuring the System Event Log.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
EventLog.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.10.26.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'System: Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum
size' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum
size.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Note:
Old events may or may not be retained according to the
Backup log automatically when full
policy setting.
If new events are not recorded it may be difficult or impossible to determine the
root cause of system problems or the unauthorized activities of malicious users.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Event
Log Service\System\Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum
size
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
EventLog.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note #2:
In older Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates, this setting was initially named
Retain old events
, but it was renamed starting with the Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'Retention' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
Retention |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.26.4.1_L1_Ensure_System_Control_Event_Log_behavior_when_the_log_file_reaches_its_maximum_size_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000452</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579051"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157905_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579052"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157905_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157905"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157905">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157905"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'Retention' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Retention</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.4 |
| Label: |
Ensure adequate storage for logs |
| Description: |
Ensure that all systems that store logs have adequate storage space for the logs generated. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Ensure Adequate Audit Log Storage |
| Description: |
Ensure that logging destinations maintain adequate storage to comply with the enterprise's
audit log management process. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.26.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'System: Specify the maximum log file size (KB)' is set to 'Enabled: 32,768
or greater'
Description:
This policy setting specifies the maximum size of the log file in kilobytes. The maximum
log file size can be configured between 1 megabyte (1,024 kilobytes) and 4 terabytes
(4,194,240 kilobytes) in kilobyte increments.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: 32,768 or greater
.
If events are not recorded it may be difficult or impossible to determine the root
cause of system problems or the unauthorized activities of malicious users
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: 32,768 or greater
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Event
Log Service\System\Specify the maximum log file size (KB)
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
EventLog.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note #2:
In older Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates, this setting was initially named
Maximum Log Size (KB)
, but it was renamed starting with the Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates.
Impact:
When event logs fill to capacity, they will stop recording information unless the
retention method for each is set so that the computer will overwrite the oldest entries
with the most recent ones. To mitigate the risk of loss of recent data, you can configure
the retention method so that older events are overwritten as needed.
The consequence of this configuration is that older events will be removed from the
logs. Attackers can take advantage of such a configuration, because they can generate
a large number of extraneous events to overwrite any evidence of their attack. These
risks can be somewhat reduced if you automate the archival and backup of event log
data.
Ideally, all specifically monitored events should be sent to a server that uses Microsoft
System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) or some other automated monitoring tool. Such
a configuration is particularly important because an attacker who successfully compromises
a server could clear the Security log. If all events are sent to a monitoring server,
then you will be able to gather forensic information about the attacker's activities.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'MaxSize' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '32768' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
MaxSize |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
32768 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.26.4.2_L1_Ensure_System_Specify_the_maximum_log_file_size_KB_is_set_to_Enabled_32768_or_greater"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/6/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000453</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579061"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157906_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579062"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157906_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157906"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157906">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157906"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'MaxSize' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '32768'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>MaxSize</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>32768</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 6: Maintenance, Monitoring and Analysis of Audit Logs: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, manage and analyze audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Subcontrol: |
6.4 |
| Label: |
Ensure adequate storage for logs |
| Description: |
Ensure that all systems that store logs have adequate storage space for the logs generated. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 8: Audit Log Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Collect, alert, review, and retain audit logs of events that could help detect, understand,
or recover from an attack. |
| Safeguard: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Ensure Adequate Audit Log Storage |
| Description: |
Ensure that logging destinations maintain adequate storage to comply with the enterprise's
audit log management process. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.27 Event Logging
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
EventLogging.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.28 Event Viewer
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
EventViewer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.29 File Explorer (formerly Windows Explorer)
This section contains recommendations to control the availability of options such
as menu items and tabs in dialog boxes.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsExplorer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note:
This section was initially named
Windows Explorer
but was renamed by Microsoft to
File Explorer
starting with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative Templates.
18.10.29.1 Previous Versions
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
PreviousVersions.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.10.29.2 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Data Execution Prevention for Explorer' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
Disabling Data Execution Prevention can allow certain legacy plug-in applications
to function without terminating Explorer.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Note:
Some legacy plug-in applications and other software may not function with Data Execution
Prevention and will require an exception to be defined for that specific plug-in/software.
Data Execution Prevention is an important security feature supported by Explorer that
helps to limit the impact of certain types of malware.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\File Explorer\Turn
off Data Execution Prevention for Explorer
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Explorer.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NoDataExecutionPrevention' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NoDataExecutionPrevention |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.29.2_L1_Ensure_Turn_off_Data_Execution_Prevention_for_Explorer_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/memory/data-execution-prevention</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000455</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579081"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157908_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579082"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157908_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157908"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157908">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157908"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NoDataExecutionPrevention' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NoDataExecutionPrevention</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/memory/data-execution-prevention
- URL: GRID: MS-00000455
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Operating System Anti-Exploitation Features/ Deploy Anti-Exploit Technologies |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features such as Data Execution Prevention (DEP) or Address
Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) that are available in an operating system or deploy
appropriate toolkits that can be configured to apply protection to a broader set of
applications and executables. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.5 |
| Label: |
Enable Anti-Exploitation Features |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features on enterprise assets and software, where possible,
such as Microsoft® Data Execution Prevention (DEP), Windows® Defender Exploit Guard
(WDEG), or Apple® System Integrity Protection (SIP) and Gatekeeper™. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.29.3 (L1) Ensure 'Do not apply the Mark of the Web tag to files copied from insecure sources'
is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether files that are sourced from insecure locations
are tagged with Mark of the Web (MOTW).
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
MOTW is an important security feature that ensures files from insecure locations are
treated with extra caution and are tagged with MOTW. If files are left untagged, users
and computers could be exposed to security risks.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\File Explorer\Do
not apply the Mark of the Web tag to files copied from insecure sources
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Explorer.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 24H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableMotWOnInsecurePathCopy' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableMotWOnInsecurePathCopy |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.29.3_L1_Ensure_Do_not_apply_the_Mark_of_the_Web_tag_to_files_copied_from_insecure_sources_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000596</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579091"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157909_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579092"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157909_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157909"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157909">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157909"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableMotWOnInsecurePathCopy' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableMotWOnInsecurePathCopy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Operating System Anti-Exploitation Features/ Deploy Anti-Exploit Technologies |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features such as Data Execution Prevention (DEP) or Address
Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) that are available in an operating system or deploy
appropriate toolkits that can be configured to apply protection to a broader set of
applications and executables. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.5 |
| Label: |
Enable Anti-Exploitation Features |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features on enterprise assets and software, where possible,
such as Microsoft® Data Execution Prevention (DEP), Windows® Defender Exploit Guard
(WDEG), or Apple® System Integrity Protection (SIP) and Gatekeeper™. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.29.4 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off heap termination on corruption' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
Without heap termination on corruption, legacy plug-in applications may continue to
function when a File Explorer session has become corrupt. Ensuring that heap termination
on corruption is active will prevent this.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Allowing an application to function after its session has become corrupt increases
the risk posture to the system.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\File Explorer\Turn
off heap termination on corruption
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Explorer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NoHeapTerminationOnCorruption' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NoHeapTerminationOnCorruption |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.29.4_L1_Ensure_Turn_off_heap_termination_on_corruption_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000456</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579101"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157910_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579102"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157910_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157910"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157910">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157910"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NoHeapTerminationOnCorruption' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NoHeapTerminationOnCorruption</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.29.5 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off shell protocol protected mode' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to configure the amount of functionality that the shell
protocol can have. When using the full functionality of this protocol, applications
can open folders and launch files. The protected mode reduces the functionality of
this protocol allowing applications to only open a limited set of folders. Applications
are not able to open files with this protocol when it is in the protected mode. It
is recommended to leave this protocol in the protected mode to increase the security
of Windows.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Limiting the opening of files and folders to a limited set reduces the attack surface
of the system.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\File Explorer\Turn
off shell protocol protected mode
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsExplorer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.29.5_L1_Ensure_Turn_off_shell_protocol_protected_mode_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000457</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579111"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157911_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579112"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157911_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157911"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157911">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157911"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Operating System Anti-Exploitation Features/ Deploy Anti-Exploit Technologies |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features such as Data Execution Prevention (DEP) or Address
Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) that are available in an operating system or deploy
appropriate toolkits that can be configured to apply protection to a broader set of
applications and executables. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.30 File History
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
FileHistory.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
18.10.31 Find My Device
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
FindMy.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1703 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.32 Handwriting
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Handwriting.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.33 HomeGroup
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Sharing.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.34 Human Presence
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Sensors.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.35 Internet Explorer
This section contains recommendations related to Internet Explorer.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
InetRes.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
CIS publishes security guidance for Microsoft Internet Explorer in a separate benchmark
from Windows. Additional details can be found in the
CIS Microsoft Web Browser Benchmarks Community
.
Pass18.10.35.1 (L1) Ensure 'Disable Internet Explorer 11 as a standalone browser' is set to 'Enabled:
Always'
Description:
This policy setting restricts the launching of Internet Explorer as a standalone browser.
This setting performs the following actions when enabled:
- Prevents Internet Explorer 11 from launching as a standalone browser.
-
Restricts Internet Explorer´s usage to Microsoft Edge´s native
Internet Explorer mode
.
- Redirects all attempts at launching Internet Explorer 11 to Microsoft Edge Stable
Channel browser.
- Overrides any other policies that redirect to Internet Explorer 11.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: Always
.
Official support for Internet Explorer (IE) 11 desktop applications (workstation)
ended on June 22, 2022. Unsupported software could contain vulnerabilities that are
left unpatched. Unpatched vulnerabilities can lead to application weaknesses that
could allow attackers to leverage the security vulnerability by running malicious
code.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: Always
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet
Explorer\Disable Internet Explorer 11 as a standalone browser
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
InetRes.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 21H1 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Users will no longer be able to launch IE 11 and will be redirected to Microsoft Edge.
Note:
IE 11 is still supported on Windows 10 LTSC and Windows Server versions.
Note #2:
On February 14, 2023, a
Microsoft Edge update
disabled IE 11 on Windows 10 (except those mentioned above).
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NotifyDisableIEOptions' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NotifyDisableIEOptions |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
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xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/7/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/9/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/edge-ie-disable-ie11</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/internet-explorer-11-desktop-app-retirement-faq/ba-p/2366549</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000458</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579121"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157912_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579122"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157912_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157912"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157912">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157912"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NotifyDisableIEOptions' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NotifyDisableIEOptions</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/edge-ie-disable-ie11
- URL: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/internet-explorer-11-desktop-app-retirement-faq/ba-p/2366549
- URL: GRID: MS-00000458
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 7: Email and Web Browser Protections: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Minimize the attack surface and the opportunities for attackers to manipulate human
behavior through their interaction with web browsers and email systems. |
| Subcontrol: |
7.1 |
| Label: |
Ensure Use of Only Fully Supported Browsers and Email Clients |
| Description: |
Ensure that only fully supported web browsers and email clients are allowed to execute
in the organization, ideally only using the latest version of the browsers and email
clients provided by the vendor. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 9: Email and Web Browser Protections: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Improve protections and detections of threats from email and web vectors, as these
are opportunities for attackers to manipulate human behavior through direct engagement. |
| Safeguard: |
9.1 |
| Label: |
Ensure Use of Only Fully Supported Browsers and Email Clients |
| Description: |
Ensure only fully supported browsers and email clients are allowed to execute in the
enterprise, only using the latest version of browsers and email clients provided through
the vendor. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.36 Internet Information Services
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
IIS.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.37 Location and Sensors
This section contains settings for Locations and Sensors.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Sensors.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.38 Maintenance Scheduler
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
msched.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
18.10.39 Maps
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WinMaps.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1511 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.40 MDM
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
MDM.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
18.10.41 Messaging
This section contains messaging settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Messaging.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.42 Microsoft account
This section contains recommendations related to Microsoft Accounts.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
MSAPolicy.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1703 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.10.42.1 (L1) Ensure 'Block all consumer Microsoft account user authentication' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This setting determines whether applications and services on the device can utilize
new consumer Microsoft account authentication via the Windows
OnlineID
and
WebAccountManager
APIs.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Organizations that want to effectively implement identity management policies and
maintain firm control of what accounts are used on their computers will probably want
to block Microsoft accounts. Organizations may also need to block Microsoft accounts
in order to meet the requirements of compliance standards that apply to their information
systems.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft
accounts\Block all consumer Microsoft account user authentication
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
MSAPolicy.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1703 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
All applications and services on the device will be prevented from
new
authentications using consumer Microsoft accounts via the Windows
OnlineID
and
WebAccountManager
APIs. Authentications performed directly by the user in web browsers or in apps that
use
OAuth
will remain unaffected.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableUserAuth' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftAccount |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableUserAuth |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.42.1_L1_Ensure_Block_all_consumer_Microsoft_account_user_authentication_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/5/subcontrol/6"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/access-control/microsoft-accounts#bkmk-restrictuse</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000461</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579151"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157915_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579152"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157915_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157915"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157915">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157915"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableUserAuth' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftAccount</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableUserAuth</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/access-control/microsoft-accounts#bkmk-restrictuse
- URL: GRID: MS-00000461
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.8 |
| Label: |
Disable Any Unassociated Accounts |
| Description: |
Disable any account that cannot be associated with a business process or business
owner. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 5: Account Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Use processes and tools to assign and manage authorization to credentials for user
accounts, including administrator accounts, as well as service accounts, to enterprise
assets and software. |
| Safeguard: |
5.6 |
| Label: |
Centralize Account Management |
| Description: |
Centralize account management through a directory or identity service. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.43 Microsoft Defender Antivirus (formerly Windows Defender and Windows Defender Antivirus)
This section contains recommendations related to Microsoft Defender Antivirus.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note:
This section was originally named
Windows Defender
but was renamed by Microsoft to
Windows Defender Antivirus
starting with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1703 Administrative Templates. It was
renamed (again) to
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
starting with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 2004 Administrative Templates.
18.10.43.1 Client Interface
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.43.2 Device Control
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.43.3 Exclusions
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.43.4 Features
This section contains recommendations related to Features.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v1.0 (or newer).
Pass18.10.43.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable EDR in block mode' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether Microsoft Defender Antivirus Endpoint Detection
and Response (EDR) is enabled in block mode (passive remediation).
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
EDR in block mode is only available in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2.
Note #2:
This setting is available with Microsoft Defender Antivirus platform release v4.18.2202.X
and newer.
When Microsoft Defender Antivirus is not the primary antivirus product and is running
in passive mode, EDR in block mode provides added protection against malicious artifacts.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft
Defender Antivirus\Features\Enable EDR in block mode
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 24H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
If Microsoft Defender Antivirus is running EDR will be enabled in block mode. If the
system does not have Microsoft Defender Antivirus installed and running, then this
setting will have no effect.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'PassiveRemediation' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
PassiveRemediation |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.43.4.1_L1_Ensure_Enable_EDR_in_block_mode_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000598</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/edr-in-block-mode</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579161"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157916_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579162"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157916_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157916"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157916">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157916"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'PassiveRemediation' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>PassiveRemediation</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: GRID: MS-00000598
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/edr-in-block-mode
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.1 |
| Label: |
Utilize Centrally Managed Anti-malware Software |
| Description: |
Utilize centrally managed anti-malware software to continuously monitor and defend
each of the organization's workstations and servers. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.1 |
| Label: |
Deploy and Maintain Anti-Malware Software |
| Description: |
Deploy and maintain anti-malware software on all enterprise assets. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.43.5 MAPS
This section contains recommendations related to Microsoft Active Protection Service
(MAPS).
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.10.43.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure local setting override for reporting to Microsoft MAPS' is
set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting configures a local override for the configuration to join Microsoft
Active Protection Service (MAPS), which Microsoft renamed to
Windows Defender Antivirus Cloud Protection Service
and then
Microsoft Defender Antivirus Cloud Protection Service
.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
The decision on whether or not to participate in Microsoft MAPS / Microsoft Defender
Antivirus Cloud Protection Service for malicious software reporting should be made
centrally in an enterprise managed environment, so that all computers within it behave
consistently in that regard. Configuring this setting to Disabled ensures that the
decision remains centrally managed.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft
Defender Antivirus\MAPS\Configure local setting override for reporting to Microsoft
MAPS
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'LocalSettingOverrideSpynetReporting' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
LocalSettingOverrideSpynetReporting |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.43.5.1_L1_Ensure_Configure_local_setting_override_for_reporting_to_Microsoft_MAPS_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/enable-cloud-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000464</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579171"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157917_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579172"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157917_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157917"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157917">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157917"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'LocalSettingOverrideSpynetReporting' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>LocalSettingOverrideSpynetReporting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/enable-cloud-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide
- URL: GRID: MS-00000464
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.43.6 Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard (formerly Windows Defender Exploit Guard)
This section contains Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Note:
This section was originally named
Windows Defender Exploit Guard
but was renamed by Microsoft to
Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard
starting with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 2004 Administrative Templates.
18.10.43.6.1 Attack Surface Reduction
This section contains Attack Surface Reduction settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.10.43.6.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Attack Surface Reduction rules' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls the state for the Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Attack surface reduction helps prevent actions and apps that are typically used by
exploit-seeking malware to infect machines.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft
Defender Antivirus\Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard\Attack Surface Reduction\Configure
Attack Surface Reduction rules
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
When a rule is triggered, a notification will be displayed from the Action Center.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'ExploitGuard_ASR_Rules' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
ExploitGuard_ASR_Rules |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.43.6.1.1_L1_Ensure_Configure_Attack_Surface_Reduction_rules_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.022+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/enable-attack-surface-reduction?view=o365-worldwide</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/attack-surface-reduction?view=o365-worldwide</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000466</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579201"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157920_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579202"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157920_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157920"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157920">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157920"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'ExploitGuard_ASR_Rules' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>ExploitGuard_ASR_Rules</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/enable-attack-surface-reduction?view=o365-worldwide
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/attack-surface-reduction?view=o365-worldwide
- URL: GRID: MS-00000466
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Operating System Anti-Exploitation Features/ Deploy Anti-Exploit Technologies |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features such as Data Execution Prevention (DEP) or Address
Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) that are available in an operating system or deploy
appropriate toolkits that can be configured to apply protection to a broader set of
applications and executables. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.5 |
| Label: |
Enable Anti-Exploitation Features |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features on enterprise assets and software, where possible,
such as Microsoft® Data Execution Prevention (DEP), Windows® Defender Exploit Guard
(WDEG), or Apple® System Integrity Protection (SIP) and Gatekeeper™. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.43.6.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Attack Surface Reduction rules: Set the state for each ASR
rule' is configured
Description:
This policy setting sets the Attack Surface Reduction rules.
The recommended state for this setting is:
26190899-1602-49e8-8b27-eb1d0a1ce869 - 1
(Block Office communication application from creating child processes)
3b576869-a4ec-4529-8536-b80a7769e899 - 1
(Block Office applications from creating executable content)
56a863a9-875e-4185-98a7-b882c64b5ce5 - 1
(Block abuse of exploited vulnerable signed drivers)
5beb7efe-fd9a-4556-801d-275e5ffc04cc - 1
(Block execution of potentially obfuscated scripts)
75668c1f-73b5-4cf0-bb93-3ecf5cb7cc84 - 1
(Block Office applications from injecting code into other processes)
7674ba52-37eb-4a4f-a9a1-f0f9a1619a2c - 1
(Block Adobe Reader from creating child processes)
92e97fa1-2edf-4476-bdd6-9dd0b4dddc7b - 1
(Block Win32 API calls from Office macro)
9e6c4e1f-7d60-472f-ba1a-a39ef669e4b2 - 1
(Block credential stealing from the Windows local security authority subsystem (lsass.exe))
b2b3f03d-6a65-4f7b-a9c7-1c7ef74a9ba4 - 1
(Block untrusted and unsigned processes that run from USB)
be9ba2d9-53ea-4cdc-84e5-9b1eeee46550 - 1
(Block executable content from email client and webmail)
d3e037e1-3eb8-44c8-a917-57927947596d - 1
(Block JavaScript or VBScript from launching downloaded executable content)
d4f940ab-401b-4efc-aadc-ad5f3c50688a - 1
(Block Office applications from creating child processes)
e6db77e5-3df2-4cf1-b95a-636979351e5b - 1
(Block persistence through WMI event subscription)
Note:
More information on ASR rules can be found at the following link:
Use Attack surface reduction rules to prevent malware infection | Microsoft Docs
Attack surface reduction helps prevent actions and apps that are typically used by
exploit-seeking malware to infect machines.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path so that
26190899-1602-49e8-8b27-eb1d0a1ce869
,
3b576869-a4ec-4529-8536-b80a7769e899
,
56a863a9-875e-4185-98a7-b882c64b5ce5
,
5beb7efe-fd9a-4556-801d-275e5ffc04cc
,
75668c1f-73b5-4cf0-bb93-3ecf5cb7cc84
,
7674ba52-37eb-4a4f-a9a1-f0f9a1619a2c
,
92e97fa1-2edf-4476-bdd6-9dd0b4dddc7b
,
9e6c4e1f-7d60-472f-ba1a-a39ef669e4b2
,
b2b3f03d-6a65-4f7b-a9c7-1c7ef74a9ba4
,
be9ba2d9-53ea-4cdc-84e5-9b1eeee46550
,
d3e037e1-3eb8-44c8-a917-57927947596d
,
d4f940ab-401b-4efc-aadc-ad5f3c50688a
, and
e6db77e5-3df2-4cf1-b95a-636979351e5b
are each set to a value of
1
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft
Defender Antivirus\Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard\Attack Surface Reduction\Configure
Attack Surface Reduction rules: Set the state for each ASR rule
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
When a rule is triggered, a notification will be displayed from the Action Center.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
Complex Check
| AND |
Complex Check
| AND |
Complex Check
| AND |
Complex Check
| AND |
Complex Check
| AND |
Complex Check
| AND |
Complex Check
| AND |
Complex Check
| AND |
Complex Check
| AND |
Complex Check
| AND |
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure '26190899-1602-49e8-8b27-eb1d0a1ce869' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
26190899-1602-49e8-8b27-eb1d0a1ce869 |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
| Criterion: |
Ensure '3b576869-a4ec-4529-8536-b80a7769e899' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
3b576869-a4ec-4529-8536-b80a7769e899 |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
| Criterion: |
Ensure '5beb7efe-fd9a-4556-801d-275e5ffc04cc' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
5beb7efe-fd9a-4556-801d-275e5ffc04cc |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
| Criterion: |
Ensure '75668c1f-73b5-4cf0-bb93-3ecf5cb7cc84' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
75668c1f-73b5-4cf0-bb93-3ecf5cb7cc84 |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
| Criterion: |
Ensure '7674ba52-37eb-4a4f-a9a1-f0f9a1619a2c' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
7674ba52-37eb-4a4f-a9a1-f0f9a1619a2c |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
| Criterion: |
Ensure '92e97fa1-2edf-4476-bdd6-9dd0b4dddc7b' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
92e97fa1-2edf-4476-bdd6-9dd0b4dddc7b |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
| Criterion: |
Ensure '9e6c4e1f-7d60-472f-ba1a-a39ef669e4b2' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
9e6c4e1f-7d60-472f-ba1a-a39ef669e4b2 |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'b2b3f03d-6a65-4f7b-a9c7-1c7ef74a9ba4' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
b2b3f03d-6a65-4f7b-a9c7-1c7ef74a9ba4 |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'be9ba2d9-53ea-4cdc-84e5-9b1eeee46550' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
be9ba2d9-53ea-4cdc-84e5-9b1eeee46550 |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'd3e037e1-3eb8-44c8-a917-57927947596d' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
d3e037e1-3eb8-44c8-a917-57927947596d |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'd4f940ab-401b-4efc-aadc-ad5f3c50688a' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
d4f940ab-401b-4efc-aadc-ad5f3c50688a |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'e6db77e5-3df2-4cf1-b95a-636979351e5b' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
e6db77e5-3df2-4cf1-b95a-636979351e5b |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
| Criterion: |
Ensure '56a863a9-875e-4185-98a7-b882c64b5ce5' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
56a863a9-875e-4185-98a7-b882c64b5ce5 |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
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xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
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system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/enable-attack-surface-reduction?view=o365-worldwide</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/attack-surface-reduction?view=o365-worldwide</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000467</xccdf:ident>
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<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579211"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579212"
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<div class="definition"
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure '26190899-1602-49e8-8b27-eb1d0a1ce869' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
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</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>26190899-1602-49e8-8b27-eb1d0a1ce869</td>
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<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
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<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
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negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579221"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579222"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<div class="definition"
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<div class="criterion"
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure '3b576869-a4ec-4529-8536-b80a7769e899' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>3b576869-a4ec-4529-8536-b80a7769e899</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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</div>
</div>
</evidence>
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multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579231"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579232"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157923"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criterion"
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure '5beb7efe-fd9a-4556-801d-275e5ffc04cc' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>5beb7efe-fd9a-4556-801d-275e5ffc04cc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
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multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579241"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579242"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157924_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157924"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure '75668c1f-73b5-4cf0-bb93-3ecf5cb7cc84' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>75668c1f-73b5-4cf0-bb93-3ecf5cb7cc84</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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</div>
</div>
</evidence>
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</xccdf:complex-check>
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multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579251"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579252"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157925_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157925"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
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check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure '7674ba52-37eb-4a4f-a9a1-f0f9a1619a2c' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>7674ba52-37eb-4a4f-a9a1-f0f9a1619a2c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
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multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579261"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579262"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
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check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
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<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure '92e97fa1-2edf-4476-bdd6-9dd0b4dddc7b' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>92e97fa1-2edf-4476-bdd6-9dd0b4dddc7b</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579271"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157927_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579272"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157927_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157927"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157927">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157927"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure '9e6c4e1f-7d60-472f-ba1a-a39ef669e4b2' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>9e6c4e1f-7d60-472f-ba1a-a39ef669e4b2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579281"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157928_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579282"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157928_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157928"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157928">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157928"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'b2b3f03d-6a65-4f7b-a9c7-1c7ef74a9ba4' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>b2b3f03d-6a65-4f7b-a9c7-1c7ef74a9ba4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579291"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157929_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579292"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157929_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157929"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157929">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157929"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'be9ba2d9-53ea-4cdc-84e5-9b1eeee46550' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>be9ba2d9-53ea-4cdc-84e5-9b1eeee46550</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579301"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157930_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579302"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157930_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157930"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157930">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157930"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'd3e037e1-3eb8-44c8-a917-57927947596d' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>d3e037e1-3eb8-44c8-a917-57927947596d</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579311"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157931_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579312"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157931_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157931"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157931">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157931"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'd4f940ab-401b-4efc-aadc-ad5f3c50688a' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>d4f940ab-401b-4efc-aadc-ad5f3c50688a</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579321"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157932_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579322"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157932_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157932"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157932">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157932"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'e6db77e5-3df2-4cf1-b95a-636979351e5b' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>e6db77e5-3df2-4cf1-b95a-636979351e5b</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579331"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157933_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579332"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157933_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157933"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157933">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157933"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure '56a863a9-875e-4185-98a7-b882c64b5ce5' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\ASR\Rules</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>56a863a9-875e-4185-98a7-b882c64b5ce5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/enable-attack-surface-reduction?view=o365-worldwide
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/attack-surface-reduction?view=o365-worldwide
- URL: GRID: MS-00000467
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Operating System Anti-Exploitation Features/ Deploy Anti-Exploit Technologies |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features such as Data Execution Prevention (DEP) or Address
Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) that are available in an operating system or deploy
appropriate toolkits that can be configured to apply protection to a broader set of
applications and executables. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.5 |
| Label: |
Enable Anti-Exploitation Features |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features on enterprise assets and software, where possible,
such as Microsoft® Data Execution Prevention (DEP), Windows® Defender Exploit Guard
(WDEG), or Apple® System Integrity Protection (SIP) and Gatekeeper™. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.43.6.2 Controlled Folder Access
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.43.6.3 Network Protection
This section contains Windows Network Protection settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.10.43.6.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent users and apps from accessing dangerous websites' is set to 'Enabled:
Block'
Description:
This policy setting controls Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard network protection.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: Block
.
This setting can help prevent employees from using any application to access dangerous
domains that may host phishing scams, exploit-hosting sites, and other malicious content
on the Internet.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: Block
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Defender Antivirus\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\Network Protection\Prevent users
and apps from accessing dangerous websites
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Users and applications will not be able to access dangerous domains.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableNetworkProtection' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\Network
Protection |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableNetworkProtection |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.43.6.3.1_L1_Ensure_Prevent_users_and_apps_from_accessing_dangerous_websites_is_set_to_Enabled_Block"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/7/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/9/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/network-protection?view=o365-worldwide</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000468</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579341"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157934_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579342"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157934_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157934"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157934">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157934"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableNetworkProtection' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\Network Protection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableNetworkProtection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/network-protection?view=o365-worldwide
- URL: GRID: MS-00000468
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 7: Email and Web Browser Protections: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Minimize the attack surface and the opportunities for attackers to manipulate human
behavior through their interaction with web browsers and email systems. |
| Subcontrol: |
7.4 |
| Label: |
Maintain and Enforce Network-Based URL Filters |
| Description: |
Enforce network-based URL filters that limit a system's ability to connect to websites
not approved by the organization. This filtering shall be enforced for each of the
organization's systems, whether they are physically at an organization's facilities
or not. |
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Operating System Anti-Exploitation Features/ Deploy Anti-Exploit Technologies |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features such as Data Execution Prevention (DEP) or Address
Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) that are available in an operating system or deploy
appropriate toolkits that can be configured to apply protection to a broader set of
applications and executables. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 9: Email and Web Browser Protections: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Improve protections and detections of threats from email and web vectors, as these
are opportunities for attackers to manipulate human behavior through direct engagement. |
| Safeguard: |
9.3 |
| Label: |
Maintain and Enforce Network-Based URL Filters |
| Description: |
Enforce and update network-based URL filters to limit an enterprise asset from connecting
to potentially malicious or unapproved websites. Example implementations include category-based
filtering, reputation-based filtering, or through the use of block lists. Enforce
filters for all enterprise assets. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.5 |
| Label: |
Enable Anti-Exploitation Features |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features on enterprise assets and software, where possible,
such as Microsoft® Data Execution Prevention (DEP), Windows® Defender Exploit Guard
(WDEG), or Apple® System Integrity Protection (SIP) and Gatekeeper™. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.43.7 MpEngine
This section contains recommendations for MpEngine.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1703 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.10.43.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable file hash computation feature' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This setting determines whether hash values are computed for files scanned by Microsoft
Defender.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
When running an antivirus solution such as Microsoft Defender Antivirus, it is important
to ensure that it is configured to monitor for suspicious and known malicious activity.
File hashes are a reliable way of detecting changes to files, and can speed up the
scan process by skipping files that have not changed since they were last scanned
and determined to be safe. A changed file hash can also be cause for additional scrutiny.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft
Defender Antivirus\MpEngine\Enable file hash computation feature
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
This setting could cause performance degradation during initial deployment and for
users where new executable content is frequently being created (such as software developers),
or where applications are frequently installed or updated.
For more information on this setting, please visit
Security baseline (FINAL): Windows 10 and Windows Server, version 2004 - Microsoft
Tech Community - 1543631
.
Note:
The impact of this setting should be monitored closely during deployment to ensure
user and system performance impact is within acceptable limits.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableFileHashComputation' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\MpEngine |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableFileHashComputation |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.43.7.1_L1_Ensure_Enable_file_hash_computation_feature_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000469</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579351"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157935_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579352"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157935_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157935"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157935">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157935"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableFileHashComputation' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\MpEngine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableFileHashComputation</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.1 |
| Label: |
Utilize Centrally Managed Anti-malware Software |
| Description: |
Utilize centrally managed anti-malware software to continuously monitor and defend
each of the organization's workstations and servers. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.1 |
| Label: |
Deploy and Maintain Anti-Malware Software |
| Description: |
Deploy and maintain anti-malware software on all enterprise assets. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.43.8 Network Inspection System
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.43.9 Quarantine
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.43.10 Real-time Protection
This section contains settings related to Real-time Protection.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.10.43.10.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure real-time protection and Security Intelligence Updates during
OOBE' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting configures whether Real-time Protection and Security Intelligence
Updates are enabled during the Out of Box experience (OOBE).
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Critical Windows zero-day patch updates should be applied during OOBE to help mitigate
against malicious attacks.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft
Defender Antivirus\Real-Time Protection\Configure real-time protection and Security
Intelligence Updates during OOBE
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 24H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'OobeEnableRtpAndSigUpdate' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
OobeEnableRtpAndSigUpdate |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.43.10.1_L1_Ensure_Configure_real-time_protection_and_Security_Intelligence_Updates_during_OOBE_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000600</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/customize/desktop/windows-updates-during-oobe-in-windows-11</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-baselines/windows-11-version-24h2-security-baseline/4252801</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579371"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157937_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579372"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157937_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157937"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157937">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157937"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'OobeEnableRtpAndSigUpdate' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>OobeEnableRtpAndSigUpdate</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: GRID: MS-00000600
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/customize/desktop/windows-updates-during-oobe-in-windows-11
- URL: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-security-baselines/windows-11-version-24h2-security-baseline/4252801
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.1 |
| Label: |
Utilize Centrally Managed Anti-malware Software |
| Description: |
Utilize centrally managed anti-malware software to continuously monitor and defend
each of the organization's workstations and servers. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.1 |
| Label: |
Deploy and Maintain Anti-Malware Software |
| Description: |
Deploy and maintain anti-malware software on all enterprise assets. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.43.10.2 (L1) Ensure 'Scan all downloaded files and attachments' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting configures scanning for all downloaded files and attachments.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
When running an antivirus solution such as Microsoft Defender Antivirus, it is important
to ensure that it is configured to heuristically monitor in real-time for suspicious
and known malicious activity.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft
Defender Antivirus\Real-Time Protection\Scan all downloaded files and attachments
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableIOAVProtection' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableIOAVProtection |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.43.10.2_L1_Ensure_Scan_all_downloaded_files_and_attachments_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/configure-real-time-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000470</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579381"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157938_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579382"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157938_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157938"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157938">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157938"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableIOAVProtection' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableIOAVProtection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/configure-real-time-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus
- URL: GRID: MS-00000470
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.1 |
| Label: |
Utilize Centrally Managed Anti-malware Software |
| Description: |
Utilize centrally managed anti-malware software to continuously monitor and defend
each of the organization's workstations and servers. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.1 |
| Label: |
Deploy and Maintain Anti-Malware Software |
| Description: |
Deploy and maintain anti-malware software on all enterprise assets. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.43.10.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off real-time protection' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting configures real-time protection prompts for known malware detection.
Microsoft Defender Antivirus alerts you when malware or potentially unwanted software
attempts to install itself or to run on your computer.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
When running an antivirus solution such as Microsoft Defender Antivirus, it is important
to ensure that it is configured to heuristically monitor in real-time for suspicious
and known malicious activity.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft
Defender Antivirus\Real-Time Protection\Turn off real-time protection
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableRealtimeMonitoring' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableRealtimeMonitoring |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.43.10.3_L1_Ensure_Turn_off_real-time_protection_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/configure-real-time-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/configure-protection-features-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000471</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579391"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157939_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579392"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157939_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157939"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157939">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157939"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableRealtimeMonitoring' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableRealtimeMonitoring</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/configure-real-time-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/configure-protection-features-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide
- URL: GRID: MS-00000471
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.1 |
| Label: |
Utilize Centrally Managed Anti-malware Software |
| Description: |
Utilize centrally managed anti-malware software to continuously monitor and defend
each of the organization's workstations and servers. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.1 |
| Label: |
Deploy and Maintain Anti-Malware Software |
| Description: |
Deploy and maintain anti-malware software on all enterprise assets. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.43.10.4 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on behavior monitoring' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to configure behavior monitoring for Microsoft Defender
Antivirus.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
When running an antivirus solution such as Microsoft Defender Antivirus, it is important
to ensure that it is configured to heuristically monitor in real-time for suspicious
and known malicious activity.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft
Defender Antivirus\Real-Time Protection\Turn on behavior monitoring
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableBehaviorMonitoring' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableBehaviorMonitoring |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.43.10.4_L1_Ensure_Turn_on_behavior_monitoring_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/7"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/configure-real-time-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000472</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579401"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157940_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579402"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157940_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157940"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157940">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157940"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableBehaviorMonitoring' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableBehaviorMonitoring</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-antivirus/configure-real-time-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus
- URL: GRID: MS-00000472
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.1 |
| Label: |
Utilize Centrally Managed Anti-malware Software |
| Description: |
Utilize centrally managed anti-malware software to continuously monitor and defend
each of the organization's workstations and servers. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.7 |
| Label: |
Use Behavior-Based Anti-Malware Software |
| Description: |
Use behavior-based anti-malware software. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass18.10.43.10.5 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on script scanning' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows script scanning to be turned on/off. Script scanning intercepts
scripts then scans them before they are executed on the system.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
When running an antivirus solution such as Microsoft Defender Antivirus, it is important
to ensure that it is configured to heuristically monitor in real-time for suspicious
and known malicious activity.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft
Defender Antivirus\Real-Time Protection\Turn on script scanning
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableScriptScanning' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableScriptScanning |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.43.10.5_L1_Ensure_Turn_on_script_scanning_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/7"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/configure-advanced-scan-types-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000473</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579411"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157941_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579412"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157941_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157941"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157941">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157941"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableScriptScanning' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableScriptScanning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/configure-advanced-scan-types-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide
- URL: GRID: MS-00000473
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.1 |
| Label: |
Utilize Centrally Managed Anti-malware Software |
| Description: |
Utilize centrally managed anti-malware software to continuously monitor and defend
each of the organization's workstations and servers. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.7 |
| Label: |
Use Behavior-Based Anti-Malware Software |
| Description: |
Use behavior-based anti-malware software. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
18.10.43.11 Remediation
This section contains settings related to Remediation.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.43.11.1 Behavioral Network Blocks
This section contains settings related to Behavioral Network Blocks.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 24H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.43.11.1.1 Brute-Force Protection
This section contains settings related to Brute-Force Protection.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 24H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.10.43.11.1.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Remote Encryption Protection Mode' is set to 'Enabled: Audit'
or higher
Description:
This policy setting configures the Brute-Force Protection feature in Microsoft Defender
Antivirus. Brute-Force Protection can detect and block attempts to forcibly initiate
sign-ins and sessions.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: Audit
. Configuring this setting to
Block
also conforms to the benchmark.
Note:
Configuring the value to either
Default
or
Off
does
not
conform to this benchmark.
Note #2:
This setting's name is duplicated in the
Remote Encryption Protection
section, but they configure two different behaviors.
This feature assists with mitigating brute force attempts by detecting and blocking
unauthorized sign-ins and sessions.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: Audit
or higher:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft
Defender Antivirus\Remediation\Behavioral Network Blocks\Brute-Force Protection\Configure
Remote Encryption Protection Mode
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 24H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Legitimate sign-ins and sessions could be detected or blocked by this feature if too
many failed attempts are detected.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'BruteForceProtectionConfiguredState' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Remediation\Behavioral Network Blocks\Brute
Force Protection |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
BruteForceProtectionConfiguredState |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
2 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'BruteForceProtectionConfiguredState' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Remediation\Behavioral Network Blocks\Brute
Force Protection |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
BruteForceProtectionConfiguredState |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
2 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.43.11.1.1.2_L1_Ensure_Configure_Remote_Encryption_Protection_Mode_is_set_to_Enabled_Audit_or_higher"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000602</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="OR" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579441"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157944_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579442"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157944_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157944"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157944">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157944"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'BruteForceProtectionConfiguredState' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Remediation\Behavioral Network Blocks\Brute Force Protection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>BruteForceProtectionConfiguredState</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579451"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157945_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579452"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157945_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157945"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157945">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157945"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'BruteForceProtectionConfiguredState' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Remediation\Behavioral Network Blocks\Brute Force Protection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>BruteForceProtectionConfiguredState</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.1 |
| Label: |
Utilize Centrally Managed Anti-malware Software |
| Description: |
Utilize centrally managed anti-malware software to continuously monitor and defend
each of the organization's workstations and servers. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.1 |
| Label: |
Deploy and Maintain Anti-Malware Software |
| Description: |
Deploy and maintain anti-malware software on all enterprise assets. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.43.11.1.2 Remote Encryption Protection
This section contains settings related to Remote Encryption Protection.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 24H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.43.12 Reporting
This section contains settings related to Microsoft Defender Reporting.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.43.13 Scan
This section contains settings related to Microsoft Defender scanning.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.10.43.13.1 (L1) Ensure 'Scan excluded files and directories during quick scans' is set to 'Enabled:
1'
Description:
This policy setting manages whether or not Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans excluded
files and directories when running a Quick Scan.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: 1
.
The Real-time Protection feature excludes some files and directories for contextual
reasons. This setting ensures that these are scanned during a Quick Scan.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: 1
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft
Defender Antivirus\Scan\Scan excluded files and directories during quick scans
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 24H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
A Quick Scan could take longer when including the contextually excluded files and
directories.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'QuickScanIncludeExclusions' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
QuickScanIncludeExclusions |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.43.13.1_L1_Ensure_Scan_excluded_files_and_directories_during_quick_scans_is_set_to_Enabled_1"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000604</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/schedule-antivirus-scans</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579491"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157949_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579492"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157949_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157949"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157949">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157949"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'QuickScanIncludeExclusions' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>QuickScanIncludeExclusions</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: GRID: MS-00000604
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-endpoint/schedule-antivirus-scans
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.1 |
| Label: |
Utilize Centrally Managed Anti-malware Software |
| Description: |
Utilize centrally managed anti-malware software to continuously monitor and defend
each of the organization's workstations and servers. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.1 |
| Label: |
Deploy and Maintain Anti-Malware Software |
| Description: |
Deploy and maintain anti-malware software on all enterprise assets. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.43.13.2 (L1) Ensure 'Scan packed executables' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting manages whether or not Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans packed
executables. Packed executables are executable files that contain compressed code.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Packing executables is a way to compress and create smaller files and can make it
difficult to access and analyze the code associated with the executable. This is a
common method to obfuscate malicious executables by bad actors.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft
Defender Antivirus\Scan\Scan packed executables
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
None - This is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisablePackedExeScanning' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisablePackedExeScanning |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.43.13.2_L1_Ensure_Scan_packed_executables_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/configure-advanced-scan-types-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide#settings-and-locations</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000475</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579501"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157950_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579502"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157950_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157950"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157950">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157950"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisablePackedExeScanning' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisablePackedExeScanning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/configure-advanced-scan-types-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide#settings-and-locations
- URL: GRID: MS-00000475
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.4 |
| Label: |
Configure Anti-Malware Scanning of Removable Devices |
| Description: |
Configure devices so that they automatically conduct an anti-malware scan of removable
media when inserted or connected. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.4 |
| Label: |
Configure Automatic Anti-Malware Scanning of Removable Media |
| Description: |
Configure anti-malware software to automatically scan removable media. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass18.10.43.13.3 (L1) Ensure 'Scan removable drives' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting manages whether or not to scan for malicious software and unwanted
software in the contents of removable drives, such as USB flash drives, when running
a full scan.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
It is important to ensure that any present removable drives are always included in
any type of scan, as removable drives are more likely to contain malicious software
brought in to the enterprise managed environment from an external, unmanaged computer.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft
Defender Antivirus\Scan\Scan removable drives
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Removable drives will be scanned during any type of scan by Microsoft Defender Antivirus.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableRemovableDriveScanning' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableRemovableDriveScanning |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.43.13.3_L1_Ensure_Scan_removable_drives_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/configure-advanced-scan-types-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide#settings-and-locations</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000476</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579511"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157951_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579512"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157951_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157951"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157951">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157951"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableRemovableDriveScanning' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableRemovableDriveScanning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/configure-advanced-scan-types-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide#settings-and-locations
- URL: GRID: MS-00000476
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.4 |
| Label: |
Configure Anti-Malware Scanning of Removable Devices |
| Description: |
Configure devices so that they automatically conduct an anti-malware scan of removable
media when inserted or connected. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.4 |
| Label: |
Configure Automatic Anti-Malware Scanning of Removable Media |
| Description: |
Configure anti-malware software to automatically scan removable media. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Detect |
>
Pass18.10.43.13.4 (L1) Ensure 'Trigger a quick scan after X days without any scans' is set to 'Enabled:
7'
Description:
This policy setting configures the number of days after the last scan (of any type)
before an aggressive Quick Scan is automatically triggered.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: 7
days.
Antivirus scans should be performed on a regular basis so that malicious software
can be detected and remediated before malicious activity occurs.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: 7
days:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft
Defender Antivirus\Scan\Trigger a quick scan after X days without any scans
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 24H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
This setting should have no adverse effect on the system.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DaysUntilAggressiveCatchupQuickScan' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '7' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DaysUntilAggressiveCatchupQuickScan |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
7 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.43.13.4_L1_Ensure_Trigger_a_quick_scan_after_X_days_without_any_scans_is_set_to_Enabled_7"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000605</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579521"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157952_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579522"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157952_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157952"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157952">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157952"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DaysUntilAggressiveCatchupQuickScan' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '7'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DaysUntilAggressiveCatchupQuickScan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.1 |
| Label: |
Utilize Centrally Managed Anti-malware Software |
| Description: |
Utilize centrally managed anti-malware software to continuously monitor and defend
each of the organization's workstations and servers. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.1 |
| Label: |
Deploy and Maintain Anti-Malware Software |
| Description: |
Deploy and maintain anti-malware software on all enterprise assets. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.43.13.5 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on e-mail scanning' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting configures e-mail scanning. When e-mail scanning is enabled, the
engine will parse the mailbox and mail files, according to their specific format,
in order to analyze the mail bodies and attachments. Several e-mail formats are currently
supported, for example: pst (Outlook), dbx, mbx, mime (Outlook Express), binhex (Mac).
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Incoming e-mails should be scanned by an antivirus solution such as Microsoft Defender
Antivirus, as email attachments are a commonly used attack vector to infiltrate computers
with malicious software.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft
Defender Antivirus\Scan\Turn on e-mail scanning
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
E-mail scanning by Microsoft Defender Antivirus will be enabled.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableEmailScanning' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableEmailScanning |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.43.13.5_L1_Ensure_Turn_on_e-mail_scanning_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/configure-advanced-scan-types-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide#settings-and-locations</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000477</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579531"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157953_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579532"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157953_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157953"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157953">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157953"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableEmailScanning' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableEmailScanning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/configure-advanced-scan-types-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide#settings-and-locations
- URL: GRID: MS-00000477
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.1 |
| Label: |
Utilize Centrally Managed Anti-malware Software |
| Description: |
Utilize centrally managed anti-malware software to continuously monitor and defend
each of the organization's workstations and servers. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.1 |
| Label: |
Deploy and Maintain Anti-Malware Software |
| Description: |
Deploy and maintain anti-malware software on all enterprise assets. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.43.14 Security Intelligence Updates (formerly Signature Updates)
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Note:
This section was initially named
Signature Updates
but was renamed by Microsoft to
Security Intelligence Updates
starting with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1903 Administrative Templates.
18.10.43.15 Threats
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.10.43.16 (L1) Ensure 'Configure detection for potentially unwanted applications' is set to
'Enabled: Block'
Potentially unwanted applications can increase the risk of your network being infected
with malware, cause malware infections to be harder to identify, and can waste IT
resources in cleaning up the applications. They should be blocked from installation.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: Block
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft
Defender Antivirus\Configure detection for potentially unwanted applications
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1809 & Server 2019 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
Applications that are identified by Microsoft as PUA will be blocked at download and
install time.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'PUAProtection' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
PUAProtection |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.43.16_L1_Ensure_Configure_detection_for_potentially_unwanted_applications_is_set_to_Enabled_Block"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/2/subcontrol/7"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/detect-block-potentially-unwanted-apps-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000462</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579541"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157954_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579542"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157954_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157954"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157954">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157954"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'PUAProtection' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>PUAProtection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/detect-block-potentially-unwanted-apps-microsoft-defender-antivirus?view=o365-worldwide
- URL: GRID: MS-00000462
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 2: Inventory and Control of Software Assets: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage (inventory, track, and correct) all software on the network so that
only authorized software is installed and can execute, and that all unauthorized and
unmanaged software is found and prevented from installation or execution. |
| Subcontrol: |
2.7 |
| Label: |
Utilize Application Whitelisting |
| Description: |
Utilize application whitelisting technology on all assets to ensure that only authorized
software executes and all unauthorized software is blocked from executing on assets. |
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.1 |
| Label: |
Utilize Centrally Managed Anti-malware Software |
| Description: |
Utilize centrally managed anti-malware software to continuously monitor and defend
each of the organization's workstations and servers. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.1 |
| Label: |
Deploy and Maintain Anti-Malware Software |
| Description: |
Deploy and maintain anti-malware software on all enterprise assets. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.43.17 (L1) Ensure 'Control whether exclusions are visible to local users' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether Microsoft Defender Antivirus exclusions are visible
to local users on the system.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Only administrators should be able to view and manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus
exclusions.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft
Defender Antivirus\Control whether exclusions are visible to local users
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefender.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 24H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Local users will not be able to view Microsoft Defender Antivirus exclusions.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'HideExclusionsFromLocalUsers' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
HideExclusionsFromLocalUsers |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.43.17_L1_Ensure_Control_whether_exclusions_are_visible_to_local_users_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000597</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579551"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157955_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579552"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157955_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157955"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157955">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157955"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'HideExclusionsFromLocalUsers' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HideExclusionsFromLocalUsers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.1 |
| Label: |
Utilize Centrally Managed Anti-malware Software |
| Description: |
Utilize centrally managed anti-malware software to continuously monitor and defend
each of the organization's workstations and servers. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.1 |
| Label: |
Deploy and Maintain Anti-Malware Software |
| Description: |
Deploy and maintain anti-malware software on all enterprise assets. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.44 Microsoft Defender Application Guard (formerly Windows Defender Application Guard)
This section contains settings related to Microsoft Defender Application Guard.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
AppHVSI.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1703 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Note:
This section was originally named
Windows Defender Application Guard
but was renamed by Microsoft to
Microsoft Defender Application Guard
starting with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 2004 Administrative Templates.
18.10.45 Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard (formerly Windows Defender Exploit Guard)
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
ExploitGuard.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Note:
This section was originally named
Windows Defender Exploit Guard
, but was renamed by Microsoft to
Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard
starting with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 2004 Administrative Templates.
18.10.46 Microsoft Edge
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
MicrosoftEdge.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
CIS publishes security guidance for Microsoft Edge in a separate benchmark from Windows.
Additional details can be found in the
CIS Microsoft Web Browser Benchmarks Community
.
18.10.47 Microsoft Secondary Authentication Factor
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
DeviceCredential.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
18.10.48 Microsoft User Experience Virtualization
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
UserExperienceVirtualization.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
18.10.49 NetMeeting
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Conf.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.50 News and interests
This section contains recommendations related to News and interests.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Feeds.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 21H1 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.51 OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive)
This section contains recommendations related to OneDrive.
The Group Policy settings contained within this section are provided by the Group
Policy template
SkyDrive.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Note:
This section was initially named
SkyDrive
but was renamed by Microsoft to
OneDrive
starting with the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative Templates.
Pass18.10.51.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting lets you prevent apps and features from working with files on
OneDrive using the Next Generation Sync Client.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Enabling this setting prevents users from accidentally (or intentionally) uploading
confidential or sensitive corporate information to the OneDrive cloud service using
the Next Generation Sync Client.
Note:
This security concern applies to
any
cloud-based file storage application installed on a workstation, not just the one
supplied with Windows.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\OneDrive\Prevent
the usage of OneDrive for file storage
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
SkyDrive.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer). However, we strongly recommend you only use the version included with
the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative Templates (or newer).
Older versions of the templates had conflicting settings in different template files
for both OneDrive & SkyDrive, until it was cleaned up properly in the above version.
Note #2:
In older Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates, this setting was named
Prevent the usage of SkyDrive for file storage
, but it was renamed starting with the Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative
Templates.
Impact:
Users can't access OneDrive from the OneDrive app and file picker. Windows Store apps
can't access OneDrive using the
WinRT
API. OneDrive doesn't appear in the navigation pane in File Explorer. OneDrive files
aren't kept in sync with the cloud. Users can't automatically upload photos and videos
from the camera roll folder.
Note:
If your organization uses Office 365, be aware that this setting will prevent users
from saving files to OneDrive/SkyDrive.
Note #2:
If your organization has decided to implement
OneDrive for Business
and therefore needs to except itself from this recommendation, we highly suggest that
you also obtain and utilize the
OneDrive.admx/adml
template that is bundled with the latest OneDrive client, as noted
at this link
(this template is not included with the Windows Administrative Templates). Two alternative
OneDrive settings in particular from that template are worth your consideration:
- Allow syncing OneDrive accounts for only specific organizations
- a computer-based setting that restricts OneDrive client connections to only
approved
tenant IDs.
- Prevent users from synchronizing personal OneDrive accounts
- a user-based setting that prevents use of consumer OneDrive (i.e. non-business).
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableFileSyncNGSC' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableFileSyncNGSC |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.51.1_L1_Ensure_Prevent_the_usage_of_OneDrive_for_file_storage_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/13/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/servicedescriptions/onedrive-for-business-service-description</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000485</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579691"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157969_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579692"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157969_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157969"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157969">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157969"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableFileSyncNGSC' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableFileSyncNGSC</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/servicedescriptions/onedrive-for-business-service-description
- URL: GRID: MS-00000485
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 13: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to prevent data exfiltration, mitigate the effects of
exfiltrated data, and ensure the privacy and integrity of sensitive information. |
| Subcontrol: |
13.4 |
| Label: |
Only Allow Access to Authorized Cloud Storage or Email Providers |
| Description: |
Only allow access to authorized cloud storage or email providers. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.52 Online Assistance
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
HelpAndSupport.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.53 OOBE
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
OOBE.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1809 and Server 2019 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
18.10.54 Portable Operating System
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
ExternalBoot.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
18.10.55 Presentation Settings
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
MobilePCPresentationSettings.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.56 Push To Install
This section contains recommendations related to the Push To Install service.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
PushToInstall.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.57 Remote Desktop Services (formerly Terminal Services)
This section contains recommendations related to Remote Desktop Services.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note:
This section was initially named
Terminal Services
but was renamed by Microsoft to
Remote Desktop Services
starting with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates.
18.10.57.1 RD Licensing (formerly TS Licensing)
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note:
This section was initially named
TS Licensing
but was renamed by Microsoft to
RD Licensing
starting with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates.
18.10.57.2 Remote Desktop Connection Client
This section contains recommendations for the Remote Desktop Connection Client.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.57.2.1 RemoteFX USB Device Redirection
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Pass18.10.57.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not allow passwords to be saved' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting helps prevent Remote Desktop clients from saving passwords on
a computer.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
If this policy setting was previously configured as Disabled or Not configured, any
previously saved passwords will be deleted the first time a Remote Desktop client
disconnects from any server.
An attacker with physical access to the computer may be able to break the protection
guarding saved passwords. An attacker who compromises a user's account and connects
to their computer could use saved passwords to gain access to additional hosts.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote
Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Connection Client\Do not allow passwords to be saved
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
The password saving checkbox will be disabled for Remote Desktop clients and users
will not be able to save passwords.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisablePasswordSaving' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
OBFUSCATED [PWD] |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.57.2.2_L1_Ensure_Do_not_allow_passwords_to_be_saved_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000488</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579721"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157972_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579722"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157972_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157972"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157972">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157972"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisablePasswordSaving' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>OBFUSCATED [PWD]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
18.10.57.3 Remote Desktop Session Host (formerly Terminal Server)
This section contains recommendations for the Remote Desktop Session Host.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note:
This section was initially named
Terminal Server
but was renamed by Microsoft to
Remote Desktop Session Host
starting with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates.
18.10.57.3.1 Application Compatibility
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer-Server.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.57.3.2 Connections
This section contains recommendations for Connections to the Remote Desktop Session
Host.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.57.3.3 Device and Resource Redirection
This section contains recommendations related to Remote Desktop Session Host Device
and Resource Redirection.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.10.57.3.3.3 (L1) Ensure 'Do not allow drive redirection' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting prevents users from sharing the local drives on their client computers
to Remote Desktop Servers that they access. Mapped drives appear in the session folder
tree in Windows Explorer in the following format:
\\TSClient\<driveletter>$
If local drives are shared they are left vulnerable to intruders who want to exploit
the data that is stored on them.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Data could be forwarded from the user's Remote Desktop Services session to the user's
local computer without any direct user interaction. Malicious software already present
on a compromised server would have direct and stealthy disk access to the user's local
computer during the Remote Desktop session.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote
Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Device and Resource Redirection\Do not
allow drive redirection
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
Drive redirection will not be possible. In most situations, traditional network drive
mapping to file shares (including administrative shares) performed manually by the
connected user will serve as a capable substitute to still allow file transfers when
needed.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'fDisableCdm' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
fDisableCdm |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.57.3.3.3_L1_Ensure_Do_not_allow_drive_redirection_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000493</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579761"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157976_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579762"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157976_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157976"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157976">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157976"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'fDisableCdm' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>fDisableCdm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.57.3.4 Licensing
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.57.3.5 Printer Redirection
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.57.3.6 Profiles
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.57.3.7 RD Connection Broker (formerly TS Connection Broker)
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note:
This section was initially named
TS Connection Broker
but was renamed by Microsoft to
RD Connection Broker
starting with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates.
18.10.57.3.8 Remote Session Environment
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.57.3.9 Security
This section contains recommendations related to Remote Desktop Session Host Security.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.10.57.3.9.1 (L1) Ensure 'Always prompt for password upon connection' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting specifies whether Remote Desktop Services always prompts the client
computer for a password upon connection. You can use this policy setting to enforce
a password prompt for users who log on to Remote Desktop Services, even if they already
provided the password in the Remote Desktop Connection client.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Users have the option to store both their username and password when they create a
new Remote Desktop Connection shortcut. If the server that runs Remote Desktop Services
allows users who have used this feature to log on to the server but not enter their
password, then it is possible that an attacker who has gained physical access to the
user's computer could connect to a Remote Desktop Server through the Remote Desktop
Connection shortcut, even though they may not know the user's password.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote
Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Security\Always prompt for password upon
connection
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note #2:
In the Microsoft Windows Vista Administrative Templates, this setting was named
Always prompt client for password upon connection
, but it was renamed starting with the Windows Server 2008 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates.
Impact:
Users cannot automatically log on to Remote Desktop Services by supplying their passwords
in the Remote Desktop Connection client. They will be prompted for a password to log
on.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'fPromptForPassword' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
OBFUSCATED [PWD] |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000498</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579821"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579822"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157982"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157982"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'fPromptForPassword' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>OBFUSCATED [PWD]</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.10.57.3.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Require secure RPC communication' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to specify whether Remote Desktop Services requires
secure Remote Procedure Call (RPC) communication with all clients or allows unsecured
communication.
You can use this policy setting to strengthen the security of RPC communication with
clients by allowing only authenticated and encrypted requests.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Allowing unsecure RPC communication can exposes the server to man in the middle attacks
and data disclosure attacks.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote
Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Security\Require secure RPC communication
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
Remote Desktop Services accepts requests from RPC clients that support secure requests,
and does not allow unsecured communication with untrusted clients.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'fEncryptRPCTraffic' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
fEncryptRPCTraffic |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
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xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
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xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
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xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.57.3.9.2_L1_Ensure_Require_secure_RPC_communication_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/10"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000499</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579831"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157983_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579832"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<div class="definition"
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<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157983"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'fEncryptRPCTraffic' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>fEncryptRPCTraffic</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.57.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Require use of specific security layer for remote (RDP) connections'
is set to 'Enabled: SSL'
Description:
This policy setting specifies whether to require the use of a specific security layer
to secure communications between clients and RD Session Host servers during Remote
Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: SSL
.
Note:
In spite of this setting being labeled
SSL
, it is actually enforcing Transport Layer Security (TLS), not the older and less
secure, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.
The native RDP encryption is now considered a weak protocol, so enforcing the use
of stronger TLS encryption for all RDP communications between clients and RD Session
Host servers is preferred.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: SSL
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote
Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Security\Require use of specific security
layer for remote (RDP) connections
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
TLS will be required to authenticate to the RD Session Host server. If TLS is not
supported, the connection fails.
Note:
By default, this setting will use a self-signed certificate for RDP connections. If
your organization has established the use of a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for
SSL/TLS encryption, then we recommend that you also configure the
Server authentication certificate template
setting to instruct RDP to use a certificate from your PKI instead of a self-signed
one. Note that the certificate template used for this purpose must have “Client Authentication”
configured as an Intended Purpose. Note also that a valid, non-expired certificate
using the specified template must already be installed on the workstation for it to
work.
Note #2:
Some third party two-factor authentication solutions (e.g. RSA Authentication Agent)
can be negatively affected by this setting, as the SSL/TLS security layer will expect
the user's Windows password upon initial connection attempt (before the RDP logon
screen), and once successfully authenticated, pass the credential along to that Windows
session on the RDP host (to complete the login). If a two-factor agent is present
and expecting a different credential at the RDP logon screen, this initial connection
may result in a failed logon attempt, and also effectively cause a “double logon”
requirement for each and every new RDP session.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'SecurityLayer' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
SecurityLayer |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
2 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/10"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000500</xccdf:ident>
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<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157984"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'SecurityLayer' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '2'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SecurityLayer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.57.3.9.4 (L1) Ensure 'Require user authentication for remote connections by using Network Level
Authentication' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to specify whether to require user authentication for
remote connections to the RD Session Host server by using Network Level Authentication.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Requiring that user authentication occur earlier in the remote connection process
enhances security.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote
Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Security\Require user authentication
for remote connections by using Network Level Authentication
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note #2:
In the Microsoft Windows Vista Administrative Templates, this setting was initially
named
Require user authentication using RDP 6.0 for remote connections
, but it was renamed starting with the Windows Server 2008 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates.
Impact:
Only client computers that support Network Level Authentication can connect to the
RD Session Host server.
Note:
Some third party two-factor authentication solutions (e.g. RSA Authentication Agent)
can be negatively affected by this setting, as Network Level Authentication will expect
the user's Windows password upon initial connection attempt (before the RDP logon
screen), and once successfully authenticated, pass the credential along to that Windows
session on the RDP host (to complete the login). If a two-factor agent is present
and expecting a different credential at the RDP logon screen, this initial connection
may result in a failed logon attempt, and also effectively cause a “double logon”
requirement for each and every new RDP session.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'UserAuthentication' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
UserAuthentication |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.57.3.9.4_L1_Ensure_Require_user_authentication_for_remote_connections_by_using_Network_Level_Authentication_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/10"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/5490.configure-network-level-authentication-for-remote-desktop-services-connections.aspx</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000501</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579851"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157985_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579852"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157985_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157985"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157985">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157985"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'UserAuthentication' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>UserAuthentication</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/5490.configure-network-level-authentication-for-remote-desktop-services-connections.aspx
- URL: GRID: MS-00000501
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.57.3.9.5 (L1) Ensure 'Set client connection encryption level' is set to 'Enabled: High Level'
Description:
This policy setting specifies whether to require the use of a specific encryption
level to secure communications between client computers and RD Session Host servers
during Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections. This policy only applies when you
are using native RDP encryption. However, native RDP encryption (as opposed to SSL
encryption) is not recommended. This policy does not apply to SSL encryption.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: High Level
.
If Remote Desktop client connections that use low level encryption are allowed, it
is more likely that an attacker will be able to decrypt any captured Remote Desktop
Services network traffic.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: High Level
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote
Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Security\Set client connection encryption
level
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'MinEncryptionLevel' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '3' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
MinEncryptionLevel |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
3 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.57.3.9.5_L1_Ensure_Set_client_connection_encryption_level_is_set_to_Enabled_High_Level"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/10"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-rdpbcgr/f1c7c93b-94cc-4551-bb90-532a0185246a</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000502</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579861"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157986_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579862"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157986_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157986"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157986">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157986"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'MinEncryptionLevel' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '3'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>MinEncryptionLevel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-rdpbcgr/f1c7c93b-94cc-4551-bb90-532a0185246a
- URL: GRID: MS-00000502
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.57.3.10 Session Time Limits
This section contains recommendations related to Remote Desktop Session Host Session
Time Limits.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.57.3.11 Temporary folders
This section contains recommendations related to Remote Desktop Session Host Session
Temporary folders.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.10.57.3.11.1 (L1) Ensure 'Do not delete temp folders upon exit' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting specifies whether Remote Desktop Services retains a user's per-session
temporary folders at logoff.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Sensitive information could be contained inside the temporary folders and visible
to other administrators that log into the system.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote
Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Temporary Folders\Do not delete temp
folders upon exit
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note #2:
In older Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates, this setting was named
Do not delete temp folder upon exit
, but it was renamed starting with the Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DeleteTempDirsOnExit' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DeleteTempDirsOnExit |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
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xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
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xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.57.3.11.1_L1_Ensure_Do_not_delete_temp_folders_upon_exit_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000505</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579901"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157990_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579902"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157990_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157990"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157990">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157990"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DeleteTempDirsOnExit' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DeleteTempDirsOnExit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.4 |
| Label: |
Enforce Data Retention |
| Description: |
Retain data according to the enterprise's data management process. Data retention
must include both minimum and maximum timelines. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.58 RSS Feeds
This section contains recommendations related to RSS feeds.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
InetRes.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.10.58.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent downloading of enclosures' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting prevents the user from having enclosures (file attachments) downloaded
from an RSS feed to the user's computer.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Allowing attachments to be downloaded through the RSS feed can introduce files that
could have malicious intent.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\RSS Feeds\Prevent
downloading of enclosures
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
InetRes.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note #2:
In older Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates, this setting was named
Turn off downloading of enclosures
, but it was renamed starting with the Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates.
Impact:
Users cannot set the Feed Sync Engine to download an enclosure through the Feed property
page. Developers cannot change the download setting through feed APIs.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableEnclosureDownload' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableEnclosureDownload |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.58.1_L1_Ensure_Prevent_downloading_of_enclosures_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/7/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/9/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000507</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579911"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157991_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579912"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157991_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157991"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157991">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157991"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableEnclosureDownload' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableEnclosureDownload</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 7: Email and Web Browser Protections: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Minimize the attack surface and the opportunities for attackers to manipulate human
behavior through their interaction with web browsers and email systems. |
| Subcontrol: |
7.2 |
| Label: |
Disable Unnecessary or Unauthorized Browser or Email Client Plugins |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable any unauthorized browser or email client plugins or add-on applications. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 9: Email and Web Browser Protections: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Improve protections and detections of threats from email and web vectors, as these
are opportunities for attackers to manipulate human behavior through direct engagement. |
| Safeguard: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Restrict Unnecessary or Unauthorized Browser and Email Client Extensions |
| Description: |
Restrict, either through uninstalling or disabling, any unauthorized or unnecessary
browser or email client plugins, extensions, and add-on applications. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.58.2 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on Basic feed authentication over HTTP' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether RSS feeds can be authenticated using the Basic
authentication scheme over an unencrypted HTTP connection.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Note:
A developer cannot change this setting through the Feed APIs.
Allowing RSS feeds to use Basic authentication over HTTP will transmit user credentials
in plain text, where they could be intercepted en route by a malicious user.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\RSS Feeds\Turn
on Basic feed authentication over HTTP
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
InetRes.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowBasicAuthInClear' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowBasicAuthInClear |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.58.2_L1_Ensure_Turn_on_Basic_feed_authentication_over_HTTP_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/9/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/7/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000593</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579921"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157992_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579922"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157992_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157992"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157992">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157992"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowBasicAuthInClear' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowBasicAuthInClear</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 7: Email and Web Browser Protections: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Minimize the attack surface and the opportunities for attackers to manipulate human
behavior through their interaction with web browsers and email systems. |
| Subcontrol: |
7.2 |
| Label: |
Disable Unnecessary or Unauthorized Browser or Email Client Plugins |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable any unauthorized browser or email client plugins or add-on applications. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 9: Email and Web Browser Protections: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Improve protections and detections of threats from email and web vectors, as these
are opportunities for attackers to manipulate human behavior through direct engagement. |
| Safeguard: |
9.4 |
| Label: |
Restrict Unnecessary or Unauthorized Browser and Email Client Extensions |
| Description: |
Restrict, either through uninstalling or disabling, any unauthorized or unnecessary
browser or email client plugins, extensions, and add-on applications. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.59 Search
This section contains recommendations for Search settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Search.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.59.1 OCR
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
SearchOCR.admx/adml
that is only included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 through the Windows
10 Release 1511 Administrative Templates.
Pass18.10.59.3 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Cortana' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting specifies whether Cortana is allowed on the device.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
If Cortana is enabled, sensitive information could be contained in search history
and sent out to Microsoft.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Search\Allow
Cortana
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Search.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Cortana will be turned off. Users will still be able to use search to find things
on the device and on the Internet.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowCortana' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowCortana |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.59.3_L1_Ensure_Allow_Cortana_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000509</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579951"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157995_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579952"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157995_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157995"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157995">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157995"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowCortana' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowCortana</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.59.4 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Cortana above lock screen' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether or not the user can interact with Cortana using
speech while the system is locked.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Access to any computer resource should not be allowed when the device is locked.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Search\Allow
Cortana above lock screen
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Search.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
The system will need to be unlocked for the user to interact with Cortana using speech.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowCortanaAboveLock' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowCortanaAboveLock |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.59.4_L1_Ensure_Allow_Cortana_above_lock_screen_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/11"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000510</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579961"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157996_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579962"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157996_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157996"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157996">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157996"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowCortanaAboveLock' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowCortanaAboveLock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.11 |
| Label: |
Lock Workstation Sessions After Inactivity |
| Description: |
Automatically lock workstation sessions after a standard period of inactivity. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.59.5 (L1) Ensure 'Allow indexing of encrypted files' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether encrypted items are allowed to be indexed. When
this setting is changed, the index is rebuilt completely. Full volume encryption (such
as BitLocker Drive Encryption or a non-Microsoft solution) must be used for the location
of the index to maintain security for encrypted files.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Indexing and allowing users to search encrypted files could potentially reveal confidential
data stored within the encrypted files.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Search\Allow
indexing of encrypted files
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Search.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowIndexingEncryptedStoresOrItems' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowIndexingEncryptedStoresOrItems |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.59.5_L1_Ensure_Allow_indexing_of_encrypted_files_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/14/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000511</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579971"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157997_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579972"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157997_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157997"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157997">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157997"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowIndexingEncryptedStoresOrItems' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowIndexingEncryptedStoresOrItems</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 14: Controlled Access Based on the Need to Know: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct secure access to critical
assets (e.g., information, resources, systems) according to the formal determination
of which persons, computers, and applications have a need and right to access these
critical assets based on an approved classification. |
| Subcontrol: |
14.8 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Information at Rest |
| Description: |
Encrypt all sensitive information at rest using a tool that requires a secondary authentication
mechanism not integrated into the operating system, in order to access the information. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.59.6 (L1) Ensure 'Allow search and Cortana to use location' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting specifies whether search and Cortana can provide location aware
search and Cortana results.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
In an enterprise managed environment, allowing Cortana and Search to have access to
location data is unnecessary. Organizations likely do not want this information shared
out.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Search\Allow
search and Cortana to use location
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Search.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Search and Cortana will not have access to location information.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowSearchToUseLocation' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowSearchToUseLocation |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.59.6_L1_Ensure_Allow_search_and_Cortana_to_use_location_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000512</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579981"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157998_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71579982"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157998_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157998"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157998">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157998"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowSearchToUseLocation' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowSearchToUseLocation</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.60 Security Center
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
SecurityCenter.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.61 Shutdown Options
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WinInit.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.62 Smart Card
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
SmartCard.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.63 Software Protection Platform
This section contains recommendations related to the Software Protection Platform.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
AVSValidationGP.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.64 Sound Recorder
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
SoundRec.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.65 Speech
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Speech.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1703 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.66 Store
This section contains recommendations related to the Microsoft Store.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WinStoreUI.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates,
or by the Group Policy template
WindowsStore.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1511 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.10.66.2 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Automatic Download and Install of updates' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This setting enables or disables the automatic download and installation of Microsoft
Store app updates.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Keeping your system properly patched can help protect against 0 day vulnerabilities.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Store\Turn
off Automatic Download and Install of updates
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WinStoreUI.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates,
or by the Group Policy template
WindowsStore.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1511 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AutoDownload' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AutoDownload |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
4 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.66.2_L1_Ensure_Turn_off_Automatic_Download_and_Install_of_updates_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/7/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000517</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580021"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158002_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580022"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158002_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158002"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158002">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158002"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AutoDownload' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '4'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AutoDownload</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 7: Continuous Vulnerability Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop a plan to continuously assess and track vulnerabilities on all enterprise
assets within the enterprise's infrastructure, in order to remediate, and minimize,
the window of opportunity for attackers. Monitor public and private industry sources
for new threat and vulnerability information. |
| Safeguard: |
7.3 |
| Label: |
Perform Automated Operating System Patch Management |
| Description: |
Perform operating system updates on enterprise assets through automated patch management
on a monthly, or more frequent, basis. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.66.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off the offer to update to the latest version of Windows' is set
to 'Enabled'
Description:
Enables or disables the Microsoft Store offer to update to the latest version of Windows.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Unplanned OS upgrades can lead to more preventable support calls. The IT department
should be managing and approving all upgrades and updates.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Store\Turn
off the offer to update to the latest version of Windows
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WinStoreUI.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates,
or by the Group Policy template
WindowsStore.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1511 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
The Microsoft Store application will not offer updates to the latest version of Windows.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableOSUpgrade' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableOSUpgrade |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.66.3_L1_Ensure_Turn_off_the_offer_to_update_to_the_latest_version_of_Windows_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000518</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580031"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158003_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580032"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158003_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158003"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158003">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158003"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableOSUpgrade' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableOSUpgrade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
18.10.67 Sync your settings
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
SettingSync.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
18.10.68 Tablet PC
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Windows.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.69 Task Scheduler
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
TaskScheduler.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.70 Tenant Restrictions
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
TenantRestrictions.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.71 Text Input
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
TextInput.admx/adml
that is only included with the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative
Templates and Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1511 Administrative Templates.
18.10.72 Widgets
This section contains recommendations related to Widgets.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
NewsAndInterests.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.10.72.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow widgets' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting specifies whether the Widgets feature is allowed on the device.
The Widgets feature provides information such as, weather, news, sports, stocks, traffic,
and entertainment (not an inclusive list).
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Due to privacy concerns, apps and features such as Widgets on the Windows taskbar
should be treated as a possible security risk due to the potential of data being sent
back to third-parties, such as Microsoft.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Widgets\Allow
widgets
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
NewsAndInterests.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
The Widgets feature on the Windows taskbar will not be available on the device.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowNewsAndInterests' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Dsh |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowNewsAndInterests |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.72.1_L1_Ensure_Allow_widgets_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000520</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580051"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158005_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580052"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158005_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158005"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158005">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158005"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowNewsAndInterests' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Dsh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowNewsAndInterests</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.73 Windows Calendar
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WinCal.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.74 Windows Color System
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsColorSystem.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.75 Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
CEIPEnable.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.76 Windows Defender SmartScreen
This section contains Windows Defender SmartScreen settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
SmartScreen.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1703 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.76.1 Enhanced Phishing Protection
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WebThreatDefense.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v1.0 (or newer).
18.10.76.2 Explorer
This section contains recommendations for Explorer-related Windows Defender SmartScreen
settings.
The Group Policy settings contained within this section are provided by the Group
Policy template
WindowsExplorer.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1703 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.10.76.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Windows Defender SmartScreen' is set to 'Enabled: Warn and
prevent bypass'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to manage the behavior of Windows Defender SmartScreen.
Windows Defender SmartScreen helps keep PCs safer by warning users before running
unrecognized programs downloaded from the Internet. Some information is sent to Microsoft
about files and programs run on PCs with this feature enabled.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: Warn and prevent bypass
.
Windows Defender SmartScreen helps keep PCs safer by warning users before running
unrecognized programs downloaded from the Internet. However, due to the fact that
some information is sent to Microsoft about files and programs run on PCs some organizations
may prefer to disable it.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: Warn and prevent bypass
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Defender SmartScreen\Explorer\Configure Windows Defender SmartScreen
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsExplorer.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Note #2:
In older Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates, this setting was initially named
Configure Windows SmartScreen
, but it was renamed starting with the Windows 10 Release 1703 Administrative Templates.
Impact:
Users will be warned and prevented from running unrecognized programs downloaded from
the Internet.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'ShellSmartScreenLevel' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to 'Block' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
ShellSmartScreenLevel |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_sz |
| Value |
String |
Exists |
Block |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableSmartScreen' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableSmartScreen |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
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xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-smartscreen/microsoft-defender-smartscreen-overview</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000526</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580121"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158012_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580122"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158012_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158012"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158012">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158012"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'ShellSmartScreenLevel' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to 'Block'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>ShellSmartScreenLevel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_sz</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Block</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580111"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580112"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158011_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158011"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158011">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158011"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableSmartScreen' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableSmartScreen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-smartscreen/microsoft-defender-smartscreen-overview
- URL: GRID: MS-00000526
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Operating System Anti-Exploitation Features/ Deploy Anti-Exploit Technologies |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features such as Data Execution Prevention (DEP) or Address
Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) that are available in an operating system or deploy
appropriate toolkits that can be configured to apply protection to a broader set of
applications and executables. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.5 |
| Label: |
Enable Anti-Exploitation Features |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features on enterprise assets and software, where possible,
such as Microsoft® Data Execution Prevention (DEP), Windows® Defender Exploit Guard
(WDEG), or Apple® System Integrity Protection (SIP) and Gatekeeper™. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.77 Windows Error Reporting
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
ErrorReporting.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.78 Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting
This section contains settings for Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
GameDVR.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.10.78.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enables or disables Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting' is set to
'Disabled'
Description:
This setting enables or disables the Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting features.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
If this setting is allowed, users could record and broadcast session info to external
sites, which is both a risk of accidentally exposing sensitive company data (on-screen)
outside the company as well as a privacy concern.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Game Recording and Broadcasting\Enables or disables Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
GameDVR.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Windows Game Recording will not be allowed.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowGameDVR' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameDVR |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowGameDVR |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
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system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000527</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580131"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158013_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580132"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158013_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158013"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158013">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158013"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowGameDVR' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameDVR</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowGameDVR</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.79 Windows Hello for Business (formerly Microsoft Passport for Work)
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Passport.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Note:
This section was initially named
Microsoft Passport for Work
but was renamed by Microsoft to
Windows Hello for Business
starting with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative Templates.
18.10.80 Windows Ink Workspace
This section contains recommendations related to the Windows Ink Workspace.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsInkWorkspace.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Pass18.10.80.2 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Windows Ink Workspace' is set to 'Enabled: On, but disallow access
above lock' OR 'Enabled: Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether Windows Ink items are allowed above the lock
screen.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: On, but disallow access above lock
OR
Enabled: Disabled
.
Allowing any apps to be accessed while system is locked is not recommended. If this
feature is permitted, it should only be accessible once a user authenticates with
the proper credentials.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: On, but disallow access above lock
OR
Enabled: Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Ink Workspace\Allow Windows Ink Workspace
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsInkWorkspace.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
Windows Ink Workspace will not be permitted above the lock screen.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| OR |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowWindowsInkWorkspace' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Fail |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsInkWorkspace |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowWindowsInkWorkspace |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowWindowsInkWorkspace' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsInkWorkspace |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowWindowsInkWorkspace |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859684100 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000530</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="OR" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580161"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580162"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158016"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158016">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158016"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowWindowsInkWorkspace' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="fail">Fail</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsInkWorkspace</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowWindowsInkWorkspace</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
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multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580171"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580172"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158017_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158017"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158017">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158017"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowWindowsInkWorkspace' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsInkWorkspace</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowWindowsInkWorkspace</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859684100</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
18.10.81 Windows Installer
This section contains recommendations related to Windows Installer.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
MSI.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.10.81.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow user control over installs' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This setting controls whether users are permitted to change installation options that
typically are available only to system administrators. The security features of Windows
Installer normally prevent users from changing installation options that are typically
reserved for system administrators, such as specifying the directory to which files
are installed. If Windows Installer detects that an installation package has permitted
the user to change a protected option, it stops the installation and displays a message.
These security features operate only when the installation program is running in a
privileged security context in which it has access to directories denied to the user.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
In an enterprise managed environment, only IT staff with administrative rights should
be installing or changing software on a system. Allowing users the ability to have
any control over installs can risk unapproved software from being installed or removed
from a system, which could cause the system to become vulnerable to compromise.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Installer\Allow user control over installs
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
MSI.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note #2:
In older Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates, this setting was named
Enable user control over installs
, but it was renamed starting with the Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableUserControl' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableUserControl |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
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<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/msi/windows-installer-portal</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000531</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158018"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableUserControl' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableUserControl</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/msi/windows-installer-portal
- URL: GRID: MS-00000531
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass18.10.81.2 (L1) Ensure 'Always install with elevated privileges' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This setting controls whether or not Windows Installer should use system permissions
when it installs any program on the system.
Note:
This setting appears both in the Computer Configuration and User Configuration folders.
To make this setting effective, you must enable the setting in both folders.
Caution:
If enabled, skilled users can take advantage of the permissions this setting grants
to change their privileges and gain permanent access to restricted files and folders.
Note that the User Configuration version of this setting is not guaranteed to be secure.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Users with limited privileges can exploit this feature by creating a Windows Installer
installation package that creates a new local account that belongs to the local built-in
Administrators group, adds their current account to the local built-in Administrators
group, installs malicious software, or performs other unauthorized activities.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Installer\Always install with elevated privileges
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
MSI.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AlwaysInstallElevated' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AlwaysInstallElevated |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.81.2_L1_Ensure_Always_install_with_elevated_privileges_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/4/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/msi/using-windows-installer-with-uac</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000532</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580191"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158019_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580192"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158019_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158019"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158019">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158019"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AlwaysInstallElevated' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AlwaysInstallElevated</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/msi/using-windows-installer-with-uac
- URL: GRID: MS-00000532
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 4: Controlled Use of Administrative Privileges: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct the use, assignment,
and configuration of administrative privileges on computers, networks, and applications. |
| Subcontrol: |
4.3 |
| Label: |
Ensure the Use of Dedicated Administrative Accounts |
| Description: |
Ensure that all users with administrative account access use a dedicated or secondary
account for elevated activities. This account should only be used for administrative
activities and not internet browsing, email, or similar activities. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
18.10.82 Windows Logon Options
This section contains recommendations related to Windows Logon Options.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WinLogon.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.10.82.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure the transmission of the user's password in the content of MPR
notifications sent by winlogon.' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether
winlogon
includes a user's password in the content of Multiple Provider Router (MPR) notifications.
MPR handles communication between the Windows operating system and the installed network
providers. MPR checks the registry to determine which providers are installed on the
system and the order they are cycled through.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
MPR is a legacy utility that provides notifications to registered credential managers
or network providers when there is a logon event, or a password change event. Although
MPR can be used by legitimate applications, the user's password field of these notifications
should be empty to prevent abuse by attackers.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Logon Options\Configure the transmission of the user's password in the content of
MPR notifications sent by winlogon.
Note:
This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy
template
WinLogon.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v1.0 (or newer).
Note #2:
This setting was initially released with the Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative
Templates, named
Enable MPR notifications for the system
. It was renamed starting with the Windows 11 Release 24H2 Administrative Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'EnableMPR' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
EnableMPR |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.82.1_L1_Ensure_Configure_the_transmission_of_the_users_password_in_the_content_of_MPR_notifications_sent_by_winlogon._is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/9/subcontrol/2"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/windows-11-version-22h2-security-baseline/ba-p/3632520</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/secauthn/multiple-provider-router</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000534</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580211"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158021_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580212"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158021_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158021"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158021">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158021"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'EnableMPR' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>EnableMPR</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/windows-11-version-22h2-security-baseline/ba-p/3632520
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/secauthn/multiple-provider-router
- URL: GRID: MS-00000534
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 9: Limitation and Control of Network Ports, Protocols, and Services: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Manage (track/control/correct) the ongoing operational use of ports, protocols, and
services on networked devices in order to minimize windows of vulnerability available
to attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
9.2 |
| Label: |
Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running |
| Description: |
Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with
validated business needs are running on each system. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.82.2 (L1) Ensure 'Sign-in and lock last interactive user automatically after a restart'
is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting controls whether a device will automatically sign-in the last
interactive user after Windows Update restarts the system.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Disabling this feature will prevent the caching of user's credentials and unauthorized
use of the device, and also ensure the user is aware of the restart.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Logon Options\Sign-in and lock last interactive user automatically after a restart
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WinLogon.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Note #2:
In older Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates, this setting was initially named
Sign-in last interactive user automatically after a system-initiated restart
, but it was renamed starting with the Windows 10 Release 1903 Administrative Templates.
Impact:
The device does not store the user's credentials for automatic sign-in after a Windows
Update restart. The users' lock screen apps are not restarted after the system restarts.
The user is required to present the logon credentials in order to proceed after restart.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableAutomaticRestartSignOn' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableAutomaticRestartSignOn |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859054826 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/11"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/interactive-logon-do-not-display-last-user-name</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000535</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580221"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158022_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580222"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158022_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158022"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158022">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158022"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableAutomaticRestartSignOn' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableAutomaticRestartSignOn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859054826</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/interactive-logon-do-not-display-last-user-name
- URL: GRID: MS-00000535
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.11 |
| Label: |
Lock Workstation Sessions After Inactivity |
| Description: |
Automatically lock workstation sessions after a standard period of inactivity. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
18.10.83 Windows Media Digital Rights Management
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsMediaDRM.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.84 Windows Media Player
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsMediaPlayer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.85 Windows Messenger
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsMessenger.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.86 Windows Mobility Center
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
MobilePCMobilityCenter.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.87 Windows PowerShell
This section contains recommendations related to Windows PowerShell.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
PowerShellExecutionPolicy.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
18.10.88 Windows Reliability Analysis
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
RacWmiProv.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.89 Windows Remote Management (WinRM)
This section contains recommendations related to Windows Remote Management (WinRM).
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsRemoteManagement.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.89.1 WinRM Client
This section contains recommendations related to the Windows Remote Management (WinRM)
client.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsRemoteManagement.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.10.89.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Basic authentication' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to manage whether the Windows Remote Management (WinRM)
client uses Basic authentication.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Basic authentication is less robust than other authentication methods available in
WinRM because credentials including passwords are transmitted in plain text. An attacker
who is able to capture packets on the network where WinRM is running may be able to
determine the credentials used for accessing remote hosts via WinRM.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Remote Management (WinRM)\WinRM Client\Allow Basic authentication
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsRemoteManagement.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowBasic' (Client) is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Client |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowBasic |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.89.1.1_L1_Ensure_Allow_Basic_authentication_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/10"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/winrm/portal</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000538</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580251"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158025_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580252"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158025_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158025"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158025">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158025"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowBasic' (Client) is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Client</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowBasic</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/winrm/portal
- URL: GRID: MS-00000538
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.5 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Transmittal of Username and Authentication Credentials |
| Description: |
Ensure that all account usernames and authentication credentials are transmitted across
networks using encrypted channels. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.89.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Allow unencrypted traffic' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to manage whether the Windows Remote Management (WinRM)
client sends and receives unencrypted messages over the network.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Encrypting WinRM network traffic reduces the risk of an attacker viewing or modifying
WinRM messages as they transit the network.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Remote Management (WinRM)\WinRM Client\Allow unencrypted traffic
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsRemoteManagement.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowUnencryptedTraffic' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Client |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowUnencryptedTraffic |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.89.1.2_L1_Ensure_Allow_unencrypted_traffic_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/14/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/10"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/winrm/portal</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000539</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580261"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158026_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580262"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158026_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158026"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158026">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158026"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowUnencryptedTraffic' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Client</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowUnencryptedTraffic</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/winrm/portal
- URL: GRID: MS-00000539
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 14: Controlled Access Based on the Need to Know: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct secure access to critical
assets (e.g., information, resources, systems) according to the formal determination
of which persons, computers, and applications have a need and right to access these
critical assets based on an approved classification. |
| Subcontrol: |
14.4 |
| Label: |
Encrypt All Sensitive Information in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt all sensitive information in transit. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.89.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Disallow Digest authentication' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to manage whether the Windows Remote Management (WinRM)
client will not use Digest authentication.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Digest authentication is less robust than other authentication methods available in
WinRM, an attacker who is able to capture packets on the network where WinRM is running
may be able to determine the credentials used for accessing remote hosts via WinRM.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Remote Management (WinRM)\WinRM Client\Disallow Digest authentication
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsRemoteManagement.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
The WinRM client will not use Digest authentication.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowDigest' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Client |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowDigest |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.89.1.3_L1_Ensure_Disallow_Digest_authentication_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/10"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/winrm/portal</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000540</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580271"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158027_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580272"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158027_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158027"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158027">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158027"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowDigest' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Client</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowDigest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/winrm/portal
- URL: GRID: MS-00000540
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.5 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Transmittal of Username and Authentication Credentials |
| Description: |
Ensure that all account usernames and authentication credentials are transmitted across
networks using encrypted channels. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.89.2 WinRM Service
This section contains recommendations related to the Windows Remote Management (WinRM)
service.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsRemoteManagement.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass18.10.89.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Basic authentication' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to manage whether the Windows Remote Management (WinRM)
service accepts Basic authentication from a remote client.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Basic authentication is less robust than other authentication methods available in
WinRM because credentials including passwords are transmitted in plain text. An attacker
who is able to capture packets on the network where WinRM is running may be able to
determine the credentials used for accessing remote hosts via WinRM.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Remote Management (WinRM)\WinRM Service\Allow Basic authentication
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsRemoteManagement.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowBasic' (Service) is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowBasic |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.89.2.1_L1_Ensure_Allow_Basic_authentication_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/10"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/winrm/portal</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000541</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580281"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158028_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580282"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158028_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158028"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158028">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158028"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowBasic' (Service) is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowBasic</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/winrm/portal
- URL: GRID: MS-00000541
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.5 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Transmittal of Username and Authentication Credentials |
| Description: |
Ensure that all account usernames and authentication credentials are transmitted across
networks using encrypted channels. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.89.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Allow unencrypted traffic' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to manage whether the Windows Remote Management (WinRM)
service sends and receives unencrypted messages over the network.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Encrypting WinRM network traffic reduces the risk of an attacker viewing or modifying
WinRM messages as they transit the network.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Remote Management (WinRM)\WinRM Service\Allow unencrypted traffic
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsRemoteManagement.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowUnencryptedTraffic' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
All Exist |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowUnencryptedTraffic |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.89.2.3_L1_Ensure_Allow_unencrypted_traffic_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/14/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/3/subcontrol/10"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/winrm/portal</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000543</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580301"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158030_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580302"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158030_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158030"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158030">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158030"
check="all"
check_existence="all_exist">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowUnencryptedTraffic' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>All Exist</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowUnencryptedTraffic</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/winrm/portal
- URL: GRID: MS-00000543
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 14: Controlled Access Based on the Need to Know: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct secure access to critical
assets (e.g., information, resources, systems) according to the formal determination
of which persons, computers, and applications have a need and right to access these
critical assets based on an approved classification. |
| Subcontrol: |
14.4 |
| Label: |
Encrypt All Sensitive Information in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt all sensitive information in transit. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 3: Data Protection: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop processes and technical controls to identify, classify, securely handle, retain,
and dispose of data. |
| Safeguard: |
3.10 |
| Label: |
Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| Description: |
Encrypt sensitive data in transit. Example implementations can include: Transport
Layer Security (TLS) and Open Secure Shell (OpenSSH). |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.89.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Disallow WinRM from storing RunAs credentials' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to manage whether the Windows Remote Management (WinRM)
service will allow RunAs credentials to be stored for any plug-ins.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
If you enable and then disable this policy setting, any values that were previously
configured for
RunAsPassword
will need to be reset.
Although the ability to store RunAs credentials is a convenient feature it increases
the risk of account compromise slightly. For example, if you forget to lock your desktop
before leaving it unattended for a few minutes another person could access not only
the desktop of your computer but also any hosts you manage via WinRM with cached RunAs
credentials.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Remote Management (WinRM)\WinRM Service\Disallow WinRM from storing RunAs credentials
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsRemoteManagement.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
The WinRM service will not allow the
RunAsUser
or
RunAsPassword
configuration values to be set for any plug-ins. If a plug-in has already set the
RunAsUser
and
RunAsPassword
configuration values, the
RunAsPassword
configuration value will be erased from the credential store on the computer.
If this setting is later Disabled again, any values that were previously configured
for
RunAsPassword
will need to be reset.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableRunAs' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableRunAs |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.89.2.4_L1_Ensure_Disallow_WinRM_from_storing_RunAs_credentials_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/14/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/winrm/portal</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000544</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580311"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158031_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580312"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158031_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158031"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158031">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158031"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableRunAs' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableRunAs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/winrm/portal
- URL: GRID: MS-00000544
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 14: Controlled Access Based on the Need to Know: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct secure access to critical
assets (e.g., information, resources, systems) according to the formal determination
of which persons, computers, and applications have a need and right to access these
critical assets based on an approved classification. |
| Subcontrol: |
14.3 |
| Label: |
Disable Workstation to Workstation Communication |
| Description: |
Disable all workstation to workstation communication to limit an attacker's ability
to move laterally and compromise neighboring systems, through technologies such as
Private VLANs or microsegmentation. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
18.10.90 Windows Remote Shell
This section contains settings related to Windows Remote Shell (WinRS).
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsRemoteShell.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.91 Windows Sandbox
This section contains recommendations related to Windows Sandbox.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsSandbox.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.10.91.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow clipboard sharing with Windows Sandbox' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting enables or disables clipboard sharing with the Windows Sandbox.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Note:
The Windows Sandbox feature was first introduced in Windows 10 R1903, and allows a
temporary "clean install" virtual instance of Windows to be run inside the host, for
the ostensible purpose of testing applications without making changes to the host.
Disabling copy and paste decreases the attack surface exposed by the Windows Sandbox
and possible exposure of untrusted applications to the internal network.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Sandbox\Allow clipboard sharing with Windows Sandbox
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsSandbox.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
The copy and paste function to/from the Windows Sandbox will be disabled. Therefore,
files will not be able to be moved to/from the Windows Sandbox via the clipboard.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowClipboardRedirection' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Sandbox |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowClipboardRedirection |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.91.1_L1_Ensure_Allow_clipboard_sharing_with_Windows_Sandbox_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-sandbox/windows-sandbox-configure-using-wsb-file</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000546</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580331"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158033_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580332"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158033_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158033"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158033">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158033"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowClipboardRedirection' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Sandbox</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowClipboardRedirection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-sandbox/windows-sandbox-configure-using-wsb-file
- URL: GRID: MS-00000546
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.91.2 (L1) Ensure 'Allow networking in Windows Sandbox' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting enables or disables networking in the Windows Sandbox. Networking
is achieved by creating a virtual switch on the host, and connecting the Windows Sandbox
to it via a virtual Network Interface Card (NIC).
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Note:
The Windows Sandbox feature was first introduced in Windows 10 R1903, and allows a
temporary "clean install" virtual instance of Windows to be run inside the host, for
the ostensible purpose of testing applications without making changes to the host.
Disabling network access decreases the attack surface exposed by the Windows Sandbox
and exposure of untrusted applications to the internal network.
Note:
Per Microsoft, enabling networking in the Windows Sandbox can expose untrusted applications
to the internal network.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Sandbox\Allow networking in Windows Sandbox
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsSandbox.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Network access to/from the Windows Sandbox will be disabled. Therefore, files will
not be able to be moved to/from the Windows Sandbox via the network.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AllowNetworking' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Sandbox |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AllowNetworking |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859375939 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.91.2_L1_Ensure_Allow_networking_in_Windows_Sandbox_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-sandbox/windows-sandbox-configure-using-wsb-file</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000547</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580351"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158035_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580352"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158035_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158035"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158035">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158035"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AllowNetworking' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Sandbox</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AllowNetworking</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859375939</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-sandbox/windows-sandbox-configure-using-wsb-file
- URL: GRID: MS-00000547
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.92 Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender Security Center)
This section contains recommendations related to the Windows Security Center console
settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefenderSecurityCenter.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Note:
This section was originally named
Windows Defender Security Center
but was renamed by Microsoft to
Windows Security
starting with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1809 & Server 2019 Administrative Templates.
18.10.92.1 Account protection
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefenderSecurityCenter.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1803 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.92.2 App and browser protection
This section contains App and browser protection settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefenderSecurityCenter.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.10.92.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent users from modifying settings' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting prevent users from making changes to the Exploit protection settings
area in the Windows Security settings.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Only authorized IT staff should be able to make changes to the exploit protection
settings in order to ensure the organizations specific configuration is not modified.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Security\App and browser protection\Prevent users from modifying settings
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsDefenderSecurityCenter.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Local users cannot make changes in the Exploit protection settings area.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisallowExploitProtectionOverride' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\App and Browser protection |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisallowExploitProtectionOverride |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.92.2.1_L1_Ensure_Prevent_users_from_modifying_settings_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000548</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580361"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158036_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580362"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158036_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158036"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158036">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158036"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisallowExploitProtectionOverride' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\App and Browser protection</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisallowExploitProtectionOverride</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.3 |
| Label: |
Enable Operating System Anti-Exploitation Features/ Deploy Anti-Exploit Technologies |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features such as Data Execution Prevention (DEP) or Address
Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) that are available in an operating system or deploy
appropriate toolkits that can be configured to apply protection to a broader set of
applications and executables. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.5 |
| Label: |
Enable Anti-Exploitation Features |
| Description: |
Enable anti-exploitation features on enterprise assets and software, where possible,
such as Microsoft® Data Execution Prevention (DEP), Windows® Defender Exploit Guard
(WDEG), or Apple® System Integrity Protection (SIP) and Gatekeeper™. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.93 Windows Update
This section contains recommendations related to Windows Update.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsUpdate.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
18.10.93.1 Legacy Policies
This section contains recommendations related to legacy Windows Update policies.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsUpdate.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.10.93.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic updates
installations' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting specifies that Automatic Updates will wait for computers to be
restarted by the users who are logged on to them to complete a scheduled installation.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Note:
This setting applies only when you configure Automatic Updates to perform scheduled
update installations. If you configure the Configure Automatic Updates setting to
Disabled, this setting has no effect.
Some security updates require that the computer be restarted to complete an installation.
If the computer cannot restart automatically, then the most recent update will not
completely install and no new updates will download to the computer until it is restarted.
Without the auto-restart functionality, users who are not security-conscious may choose
to indefinitely delay the restart, therefore keeping the computer in a less secure
state.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Update\Legacy Policies\No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic
updates installations
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsUpdate.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note #2:
In older Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates, this setting was initially named
No auto-restart for scheduled Automatic Updates installations
, but it was renamed starting with the Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.93.1.1_L1_Ensure_No_auto-restart_with_logged_on_users_for_scheduled_automatic_updates_installations_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/3/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/7/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000549</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580371"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158037_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580372"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158037_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158037"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158037">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158037"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 3: Continuous Vulnerability Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Continuously acquire, assess, and take action on new information in order to identify
vulnerabilities, remediate, and minimize the window of opportunity for attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
3.4 |
| Label: |
Deploy Automated Operating System Patch Management Tools |
| Description: |
Deploy automated software update tools in order to ensure that the operating systems
are running the most recent security updates provided by the software vendor. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 7: Continuous Vulnerability Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop a plan to continuously assess and track vulnerabilities on all enterprise
assets within the enterprise's infrastructure, in order to remediate, and minimize,
the window of opportunity for attackers. Monitor public and private industry sources
for new threat and vulnerability information. |
| Safeguard: |
7.3 |
| Label: |
Perform Automated Operating System Patch Management |
| Description: |
Perform operating system updates on enterprise assets through automated patch management
on a monthly, or more frequent, basis. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.93.2 Manage end user experience
This section contains recommendations related to managing Windows Update end user
experience.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsUpdate.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass18.10.93.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Automatic Updates' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting specifies whether computers in your environment will receive security
updates from Windows Update or WSUS. If you configure this policy setting to Enabled,
the operating system will recognize when a network connection is available and then
use the network connection to search Windows Update or your designated intranet site
for updates that apply to them.
After you configure this policy setting to Enabled, select one of the following four
options in the Configure Automatic Updates Properties dialog box to specify how the
service will work:
-
2 - Notify for download and auto install
(Notify before downloading any updates)
-
3 - Auto download and notify for install
(Download the updates automatically and notify when they are ready to be installed.)
(Default setting)
-
4 - Auto download and schedule the install
(Automatically download updates and install them on the schedule specified below.))
-
5 - Allow local admin to choose setting
(Leave decision on above choices up to the local Administrators (Not Recommended))
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
The sub-setting "
Configure automatic updating:
" has 4 possible values – all of them are valid depending on specific organizational
needs, however if feasible we suggest using a value of
4 - Auto download and schedule the install
. This suggestion is not a scored requirement.
Note #2:
Organizations that utilize a third--party solution for patching may choose to exempt
themselves from this recommendation, and instead configure it to
Disabled
so that the native Windows Update mechanism does not interfere with the third--party
patching process.
Although each version of Windows is thoroughly tested before release, it is possible
that problems will be discovered after the products are shipped. The Configure Automatic
Updates setting can help you ensure that the computers in your environment will always
have the most recent critical operating system updates and service packs installed.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Update\Manage end user experience\Configure Automatic Updates
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsUpdate.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
Critical operating system updates and service packs will be installed as necessary.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NoAutoUpdate' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NoAutoUpdate |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.93.2.1_L1_Ensure_Configure_Automatic_Updates_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/3/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/7/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000550</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580381"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158038_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580382"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158038_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158038"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158038">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158038"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NoAutoUpdate' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NoAutoUpdate</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 3: Continuous Vulnerability Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Continuously acquire, assess, and take action on new information in order to identify
vulnerabilities, remediate, and minimize the window of opportunity for attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
3.4 |
| Label: |
Deploy Automated Operating System Patch Management Tools |
| Description: |
Deploy automated software update tools in order to ensure that the operating systems
are running the most recent security updates provided by the software vendor. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 7: Continuous Vulnerability Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop a plan to continuously assess and track vulnerabilities on all enterprise
assets within the enterprise's infrastructure, in order to remediate, and minimize,
the window of opportunity for attackers. Monitor public and private industry sources
for new threat and vulnerability information. |
| Safeguard: |
7.3 |
| Label: |
Perform Automated Operating System Patch Management |
| Description: |
Perform operating system updates on enterprise assets through automated patch management
on a monthly, or more frequent, basis. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.93.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Automatic Updates: Scheduled install day' is set to '0 - Every
day'
Description:
This policy setting specifies when computers in your environment will receive security
updates from Windows Update or WSUS.
The recommended state for this setting is:
0 - Every day
.
Note:
This setting is only applicable if
4 - Auto download and schedule the install
is selected in the recommendation
'Configure Automatic Updates'
. It will have no impact if any other option is selected.
Although each version of Windows is thoroughly tested before release, it is possible
that problems will be discovered after the products are shipped. The Configure Automatic
Updates setting can help you ensure that the computers in your environment will always
have the most recent critical operating system updates and service packs installed.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
0 - Every day
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Update\Manage end user experience\Configure Automatic Updates: Scheduled install day
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsUpdate.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
If
4 - Auto download and schedule the install
is selected in recommendation
'Configure Automatic Updates'
, critical operating system updates and service packs will automatically download
every day (at 3:00 A.M., by default).
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'ScheduledInstallDay' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
ScheduledInstallDay |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.93.2.2_L1_Ensure_Configure_Automatic_Updates_Scheduled_install_day_is_set_to_0_-_Every_day"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/3/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/7/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000551</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580391"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158039_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580392"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158039_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158039"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158039">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158039"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'ScheduledInstallDay' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>ScheduledInstallDay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 3: Continuous Vulnerability Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Continuously acquire, assess, and take action on new information in order to identify
vulnerabilities, remediate, and minimize the window of opportunity for attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
3.4 |
| Label: |
Deploy Automated Operating System Patch Management Tools |
| Description: |
Deploy automated software update tools in order to ensure that the operating systems
are running the most recent security updates provided by the software vendor. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 7: Continuous Vulnerability Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop a plan to continuously assess and track vulnerabilities on all enterprise
assets within the enterprise's infrastructure, in order to remediate, and minimize,
the window of opportunity for attackers. Monitor public and private industry sources
for new threat and vulnerability information. |
| Safeguard: |
7.3 |
| Label: |
Perform Automated Operating System Patch Management |
| Description: |
Perform operating system updates on enterprise assets through automated patch management
on a monthly, or more frequent, basis. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.93.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Remove access to “Pause updates” feature' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy removes access to "Pause updates" feature.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
In order to ensure security and system updates are applied, system administrators
should control when updates are applied to systems.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Update\Manage end user experience\Remove access to “Pause updates” feature
Note:
This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy
template
WindowsUpdate.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1809 & Server 2019 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
Users will not be able to select the "Pause updates" option in Windows Update to prevent
updates from being installed on a system.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'SetDisablePauseUXAccess' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
SetDisablePauseUXAccess |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.93.2.3_L1_Ensure_Remove_access_to_Pause_updates_feature_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/3/subcontrol/4"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/7/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000571</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580411"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158041_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580412"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158041_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158041"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158041">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158041"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'SetDisablePauseUXAccess' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SetDisablePauseUXAccess</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 3: Continuous Vulnerability Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Continuously acquire, assess, and take action on new information in order to identify
vulnerabilities, remediate, and minimize the window of opportunity for attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
3.4 |
| Label: |
Deploy Automated Operating System Patch Management Tools |
| Description: |
Deploy automated software update tools in order to ensure that the operating systems
are running the most recent security updates provided by the software vendor. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 7: Continuous Vulnerability Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop a plan to continuously assess and track vulnerabilities on all enterprise
assets within the enterprise's infrastructure, in order to remediate, and minimize,
the window of opportunity for attackers. Monitor public and private industry sources
for new threat and vulnerability information. |
| Safeguard: |
7.3 |
| Label: |
Perform Automated Operating System Patch Management |
| Description: |
Perform operating system updates on enterprise assets through automated patch management
on a monthly, or more frequent, basis. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
18.10.93.3 Manage updates offered from Windows Server Update Service
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsUpdate.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
18.10.93.4 Manage updates offered from Windows Update (formerly Defer Windows Updates and Windows
Update for Business)
This section contains recommendations related to managing which updates are offered
from Windows Update, and when.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsUpdate.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Note:
This section was initially named
Defer Windows Updates
but was renamed by Microsoft to
Windows Update for Business
starting with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates. It was
renamed (again) to
Manage updates offered from Windows Update
starting with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates.
Pass18.10.93.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Manage preview builds' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting manages which updates that are received prior to the update being
released.
Dev Channel:
Ideal for highly technical users. Insiders in the Dev Channel will receive builds
from our active development branch that is earliest in a development cycle. These
builds are not matched to a specific Windows 10 release.
Beta Channel:
Ideal for feature explorers who want to see upcoming Windows 10 features. Your feedback
will be especially important here as it will help our engineers ensure key issues
are fixed before a major release.
Release Preview Channel (default):
Insiders in the Release Preview Channel will have access to the upcoming release of
Windows 10 prior to it being released to the world. These builds are supported by
Microsoft. The Release Preview Channel is where we recommend companies preview and
validate upcoming Windows 10 releases before broad deployment within their organization.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Note:
Preview Build enrollment requires a telemetry level setting of 2 or higher and your
domain registered on insider.windows.com. For additional information on Preview Builds,
see:
Managing preview builds across your organization - Windows Insider Program | Microsoft
Learn
.
It can be risky for experimental features to be allowed in an enterprise managed environment
because this can introduce bugs and security holes into systems, making it easier
for an attacker to gain access. It is generally preferred to only use production-ready
builds.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Update\Manage updates offered from Windows Update\Manage preview builds
Note:
This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy
template
WindowsUpdate.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Preview builds are prevented from installing on the device.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'ManagePreviewBuildsPolicyValue' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
ManagePreviewBuildsPolicyValue |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_18.10.93.4.1_L1_Ensure_Manage_preview_builds_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/2/subcontrol/6"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/2/subcontrol/5"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-insider/business/manage-builds</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000553</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580421"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158042_var1"/>
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580422"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7158042_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158042"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158042">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158042"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'ManagePreviewBuildsPolicyValue' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>ManagePreviewBuildsPolicyValue</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-insider/business/manage-builds
- URL: GRID: MS-00000553
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 2: Inventory and Control of Software Assets: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage (inventory, track, and correct) all software on the network so that
only authorized software is installed and can execute, and that all unauthorized and
unmanaged software is found and prevented from installation or execution. |
| Subcontrol: |
2.6 |
| Label: |
Address unapproved software |
| Description: |
Ensure that unauthorized software is either removed or the inventory is updated in
a timely manner |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 2: Inventory and Control of Software Assets: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage (inventory, track, and correct) all software (operating systems and
applications) on the network so that only authorized software is installed and can
execute, and that unauthorized and unmanaged software is found and prevented from
installation or execution. |
| Safeguard: |
2.5 |
| Label: |
Allowlist Authorized Software |
| Description: |
Use technical controls, such as application allowlisting, to ensure that only authorized
software can execute or be accessed. Reassess bi-annually, or more frequently. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.93.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are received' is set to
'Enabled: 180 or more days'
Description:
This policy setting determines when Preview Build or Feature Updates are received.
Defer Updates
This enables devices to defer taking the next Feature Update available to your channel
for up to 14 days for all the pre-release channels and up to 365 days for the Semi-Annual
Channel. Or, if the device is updating from the Semi-Annual Channel, a version for
the device to move to and/or stay on until the policy is updated or the device reaches
end of service can be specified. Note: If you set both policies, the version specified
will take precedence and the deferrals will not be in effect. Please see the Windows
Release Information page for OS version information.
Pause Updates
To prevent Feature Updates from being received on their scheduled time, you can temporarily
pause Feature Updates. The pause will remain in effect for 35 days from the specified
start date or until the field is cleared (Quality Updates will still be offered).
Note:
If the "Allow Diagnostic Data" (formerly "Allow Telemetry") policy is set to 0, this
policy will have no effect.
Note #2:
Starting with Windows 10 R1607, Microsoft introduced a new Windows Update (WU) client
behavior called
Dual Scan
, with an eye to cloud-based update management. In some cases, this Dual Scan feature
can interfere with Windows Updates from Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and/or
manual WU updates. If you are using WSUS in your environment, you may need to set
the above setting to
Not Configuredor
configure the setting
Do not allow update deferral policies to cause scans against Windows Update
(added in the Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates) in order to prevent
the Dual Scan feature from interfering. More information on Dual Scan is available
at these links:
Note #3:
Prior to Windows 10 R1703, values above 180 days are not recognized by the OS. Starting
with Windows 10 R1703, the maximum number of days you can defer is 365 days.
In a production environment, it is preferred to only use software and features that
are publicly available, after they have gone through rigorous testing in beta.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled: 180 or more days
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Update\Manage updates offered from Windows Update\Select when Preview Builds and Feature
Updates are received
Note:
This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy
template
WindowsUpdate.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Note #2:
In older Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates, this setting was initially named
Select when Feature Updates are received
, but it was renamed to
Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are received
starting with the Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates.
Impact:
Feature Updates will be delayed until they are publicly released to general public
by Microsoft.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DeferFeatureUpdates' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DeferFeatureUpdates |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodInDays' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '180' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodInDays |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
180 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
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xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/2/subcontrol/4"
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<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/7/subcontrol/3"
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<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000554</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
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multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580431"
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<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580432"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158043"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158043"
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check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DeferFeatureUpdates' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DeferFeatureUpdates</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71580441"
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
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<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
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<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158044"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodInDays' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '180'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodInDays</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>180</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 2: Inventory and Control of Software Assets: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage (inventory, track, and correct) all software on the network so that
only authorized software is installed and can execute, and that all unauthorized and
unmanaged software is found and prevented from installation or execution. |
| Subcontrol: |
2.4 |
| Label: |
Track Software Inventory Information |
| Description: |
The software inventory system should track the name, version, publisher, and install
date for all software, including operating systems authorized by the organization. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 7: Continuous Vulnerability Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop a plan to continuously assess and track vulnerabilities on all enterprise
assets within the enterprise's infrastructure, in order to remediate, and minimize,
the window of opportunity for attackers. Monitor public and private industry sources
for new threat and vulnerability information. |
| Safeguard: |
7.3 |
| Label: |
Perform Automated Operating System Patch Management |
| Description: |
Perform operating system updates on enterprise assets through automated patch management
on a monthly, or more frequent, basis. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
Pass18.10.93.4.3 (L1) Ensure 'Select when Quality Updates are received' is set to 'Enabled: 0 days'
Description:
This settings controls when Quality Updates are received.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled: 0 days
.
Note:
If the "Allow Diagnostic Data" (formerly "Allow Telemetry") policy is set to 0, this
policy will have no effect.
Note #2:
Starting with Windows 10 R1607, Microsoft introduced a new Windows Update (WU) client
behavior called
Dual Scan
, with an eye to cloud-based update management. In some cases, this Dual Scan feature
can interfere with Windows Updates from Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and/or
manual WU updates. If you are using WSUS in your environment, you may need to set
the above setting to
Not Configuredor
configure the setting
Do not allow update deferral policies to cause scans against Windows Update
(added in the Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates) in order to prevent
the Dual Scan feature from interfering. More information on Dual Scan is available
at these links:
Quality Updates can contain important bug fixes and/or security patches, and should
be installed as soon as possible.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled:0 days
:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Update\Manage updates offered from Windows Update\Select when Quality Updates are
received
Note:Note:
This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy
template
WindowsUpdate.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DeferQualityUpdates' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DeferQualityUpdates |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085609859527873 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
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role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
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<div class="definition"
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<div class="criterion"
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<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DeferQualityUpdates' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DeferQualityUpdates</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
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negate="false"
multi-check="false">
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<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158046"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7158046">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7158046"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays' is 'Windows: Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085609859527873</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 3: Continuous Vulnerability Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Continuously acquire, assess, and take action on new information in order to identify
vulnerabilities, remediate, and minimize the window of opportunity for attackers. |
| Subcontrol: |
3.4 |
| Label: |
Deploy Automated Operating System Patch Management Tools |
| Description: |
Deploy automated software update tools in order to ensure that the operating systems
are running the most recent security updates provided by the software vendor. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 7: Continuous Vulnerability Management: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Develop a plan to continuously assess and track vulnerabilities on all enterprise
assets within the enterprise's infrastructure, in order to remediate, and minimize,
the window of opportunity for attackers. Monitor public and private industry sources
for new threat and vulnerability information. |
| Safeguard: |
7.3 |
| Label: |
Perform Automated Operating System Patch Management |
| Description: |
Perform operating system updates on enterprise assets through automated patch management
on a monthly, or more frequent, basis. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
19 Administrative Templates (User)
This section contains recommendations for user-based settings that are present within
the Administrative Templates (ADMX) for domain-joined user configurations. The settings
included in this section are intended to harden the system and are applied on a per-user
basis, reflected to each domain-joined interactive user’s
HKEY_CURRENT_USER (HKCU)
registry hive. Each interactively logged-on user has its own
HKCU
hive, which is a context-sensitive, per-user, symbolic link to a subkey under
HKEY_USERS (HKU)
, where the user’s Security Identifier (SID) is the subkey name (Ex:
HKU\S-1-5-21-123123123-123123123-1231231231-12312
). User SIDs for this scenario always begin with
S-1-5-21-*
for active directory domain-joined accounts.
The group policy engine applies user configuration settings to the
HKU\SID
subkeys for interactive logons, including local console logons, remote desktop logons,
and RunAs logons. User configuration settings are not applied to the built-in
NT AUTHORITY
service accounts (System, Network Service, and Local Service), nor to any other service
logons. User configuration settings configured through active directory domain group
policy objects (GPO) are not applied to local user accounts.
When validating user configuration settings for compliance, each recommendation should
be checked against all currently-logged-on interactive users’ hives:
-
Audit all HKEY_USERS
subkeys with key names beginning with
S-1-5-21-*
and do not end with
_Classes
.
-
Do not audit subkeys named
.DEFAULT
, S-1-5-18
, S-1-5-19
, or S-1-5-20
.
-
Do not audit any
NT SERVICE
SIDs ( S-1-5-80-
).
-
Do not load the hives of users that are not currently logged on (
NTUSER.DAT
files) as part of compliance verification.
A user configuration setting is considered in compliance if the correct configuration
is found in all applicable user hives as described above. If there are multiple users
logged on and the setting is correctly configured in some but not all the applicable
user hives, the recommendation is not in full compliance.
If a system has no actively logged-on users, the recommendations in this section are
not considered out of compliance. User accounts (
S-1-5-21-*
) that only log on as a service (service accounts), will not receive user configuration
settings to its HKU
registry hive since the group policy engine will not write to this type of account.
Compliance findings for these accounts should be ignored.
Why CIS recommends not auditing all the
HKU
subkeys:
-
Group policy applies user configuration settings only to
HKU
subkey hives associated with interactive logons. It never applies the settings to
the NT AUTHORITY
service account subkeys (
S-1-5-18
, S-1-5-19
, S-1-5-20
, or .DEFAULT
) or the NT SERVICE
subkeys ( S-1-5-80-*
).
-
The
HKU\S-1-5-18
is a symbolic link to
HKU\.DEFAULT
, so the key content is identical.
-
The HKU\SID_Classes
subkey represents the subkey of the corresponding
HKU\SID\SOFTWARE\Classes
, to which they are symbolically linked.
Why CIS recommends not loading the
NTUSER.DAT
file(s) to audit the hives of users that are not currently logged on:
-
Unnecessary false positives of old user profiles that were last loaded before the
new or updated GPO containing the user configuration settings were applied.
- These accounts would be found out of compliance, with no supportable way to bring
them into compliance other than the user logging on or deleting the old profiles.
- These account settings being out of compliance should not cause issues if the user
never logs on; and if they do, a group policy update should bring them into compliance.
- Risk of system issues if the user logs on while the scanning tool has the hive loaded,
and then also when the scanning tool unloads the hive.
- Significant performance hit.
User configuration settings configured through active directory domain GPOs are not
applied to local user accounts. Since these accounts begin with the SID
S-1-5-21-*
, a failure may occur with CIS-CAT and other third-party assessment tools. To mitigate
this, user recommendations (Section 19 of this benchmark) should be applied to local
accounts separately. If this is not a concern for the organization, local accounts
should be ignored. The above is also true when an account with a
S-1-5-21-*
SID logs on as a service.
19.1 Control Panel
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Windows.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.2 Desktop
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Windows.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.3 Network
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Windows.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.4 Shared Folders
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
SharedFolders.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.5 Start Menu and Taskbar
This section contains recommendations for Start Menu and Taskbar settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Windows.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.5.1 Notifications
This section contains recommendations for Notification settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WPN.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Pass19.5.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off toast notifications on the lock screen' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting turns off toast notifications on the lock screen.
The recommended state for this setting is
Enabled
.
While this feature can be handy for users, applications that provide toast notifications
might display sensitive personal or business data while the device is left unattended.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\Notifications\Turn
off toast notifications on the lock screen
Note:
This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy
template
WPN.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
Applications will not be able to raise toast notifications on the lock screen.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NoToastApplicationNotificationOnLockScreen' is 'Windows: User Registry Value'
to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_USERS |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-21-3934811143-1130879791-931572353-1107\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NoToastApplicationNotificationOnLockScreen |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085622884585638 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157447"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NoToastApplicationNotificationOnLockScreen' is 'Windows: User Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_USERS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-21-3934811143-1130879791-931572353-1107\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NoToastApplicationNotificationOnLockScreen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085622884585638</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.11 |
| Label: |
Lock Workstation Sessions After Inactivity |
| Description: |
Automatically lock workstation sessions after a standard period of inactivity. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
19.6 System
This section contains recommendations for System settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Windows.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.6.1 Ctrl+Alt+Del Options
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
CtrlAltDel.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.6.2 Display
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Display.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1803 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
19.6.3 Driver Installation
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
DeviceInstallation.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.6.4 Folder Redirection
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
FolderRedirection.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.6.5 Group Policy
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
GroupPolicy.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.6.6 Internet Communication Management
This section contains recommendations related to Internet Communication Management.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Windows.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.6.6.1 Internet Communication settings
This section contains recommendations related to Internet Communication settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Windows.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.7 Windows Components
This section contains recommendations for Windows Component settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Windows.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.7.1 Account Notifications
This section contains recommendations for Account Notifications settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
AccountNotifications.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 22H2 Administrative Templates
v3.0 (or newer).
19.7.2 Add features to Windows 8 / 8.1 / 10 (formerly Windows Anytime Upgrade)
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsAnytimeUpgrade.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Note:
This section was initially named
Windows Anytime Upgrade
but was renamed by Microsoft to
Add features to Windows x
starting with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative Templates.
19.7.3 App runtime
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
AppXRuntime.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
19.7.4 Application Compatibility
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
AppCompat.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.7.5 Attachment Manager
This section contains recommendations related to Attachment Manager.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
AttachmentManager.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass19.7.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Do not preserve zone information in file attachments' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting allows you to manage whether Windows marks file attachments with
information about their zone of origin (such as restricted, Internet, intranet, local).
This requires NTFS in order to function correctly, and will fail without notice on
FAT32. By not preserving the zone information, Windows cannot make proper risk assessments.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Note:
The Attachment Manager feature warns users when opening or executing files which are
marked as being from an untrusted source, unless/until the file's zone information
has been removed via the "Unblock" button on the file's properties or via a separate
tool such as
Microsoft Sysinternals Streams
.
A file that is downloaded from a computer in the Internet or Restricted Sites zone
may be moved to a location that makes it appear safe, like an intranet file share,
and executed by an unsuspecting user. The Attachment Manager feature will warn users
when opening or executing files which are marked as being from an untrusted source,
unless/until the file's zone information has been removed.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Attachment
Manager\Do not preserve zone information in file attachments
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
AttachmentManager.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'SaveZoneInformation' is 'Windows: User Registry Value' to '2' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_USERS |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-21-3934811143-1130879791-931572353-1107\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
SaveZoneInformation |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085622884585638 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
2 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
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version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000559</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574712"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157471_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157471"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157471">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157471"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'SaveZoneInformation' is 'Windows: User Registry Value' to '2'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_USERS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-21-3934811143-1130879791-931572353-1107\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>SaveZoneInformation</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085622884585638</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
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| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass19.7.5.2 (L1) Ensure 'Notify antivirus programs when opening attachments' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting manages the behavior for notifying registered antivirus programs.
If multiple programs are registered, they will all be notified.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Note:
An updated antivirus program must be installed for this policy setting to function
properly.
Antivirus programs that do not perform on-access checks may not be able to scan downloaded
files.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Attachment
Manager\Notify antivirus programs when opening attachments
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
AttachmentManager.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
Windows tells the registered antivirus program(s) to scan the file when a user opens
a file attachment. If the antivirus program fails, the attachment is blocked from
being opened.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'ScanWithAntiVirus' is 'Windows: User Registry Value' to '3' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_USERS |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-21-3934811143-1130879791-931572353-1107\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
ScanWithAntiVirus |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085622884585638 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
3 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_19.7.5.2_L1_Ensure_Notify_antivirus_programs_when_opening_attachments_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/8/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/10/subcontrol/1"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000560</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574812"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157481_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157481"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157481">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157481"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'ScanWithAntiVirus' is 'Windows: User Registry Value' to '3'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_USERS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-21-3934811143-1130879791-931572353-1107\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>ScanWithAntiVirus</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085622884585638</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 8: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious code at multiple points
in the enterprise, while optimizing the use of automation to enable rapid updating
of defense, data gathering, and corrective action. |
| Subcontrol: |
8.1 |
| Label: |
Utilize Centrally Managed Anti-malware Software |
| Description: |
Utilize centrally managed anti-malware software to continuously monitor and defend
each of the organization's workstations and servers. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 10: Malware Defenses: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Prevent or control the installation, spread, and execution of malicious applications,
code, or scripts on enterprise assets. |
| Safeguard: |
10.1 |
| Label: |
Deploy and Maintain Anti-Malware Software |
| Description: |
Deploy and maintain anti-malware software on all enterprise assets. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-1 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
19.7.6 AutoPlay Policies
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
AutoPlay.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.7.7 Calculator
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Programs.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 2004 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
19.7.8 Cloud Content
This section contains recommendations for Cloud Content.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
CloudContent.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Pass19.7.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Windows spotlight on lock screen' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This policy setting lets you configure Windows Spotlight on the lock screen.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Note:Per Microsoft TechNet
, this policy setting only applies to Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education
editions.
Enabling this setting will help ensure your data is not shared with any third party.
The Windows Spotlight feature collects data and uses that data to display suggested
apps as well as images from the internet.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Cloud Content\Configure
Windows spotlight on lock screen
Note:
This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy
template
CloudContent.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
Windows Spotlight will be turned off and users will no longer be able to select it
as their lock screen.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'ConfigureWindowsSpotlight' is 'Windows: User Registry Value' to '2' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_USERS |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-21-3934811143-1130879791-931572353-1107\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
ConfigureWindowsSpotlight |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085622884585638 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
2 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_19.7.8.1_L1_Ensure_Configure_Windows_spotlight_on_lock_screen_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/16/subcontrol/11"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/windows-spotlight#how-do-you-disable-windows-spotlight-for-managed-devices</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000561</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71574932"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157493_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157493"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157493">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157493"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'ConfigureWindowsSpotlight' is 'Windows: User Registry Value' to '2'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_USERS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-21-3934811143-1130879791-931572353-1107\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>ConfigureWindowsSpotlight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085622884585638</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/windows-spotlight#how-do-you-disable-windows-spotlight-for-managed-devices
- URL: GRID: MS-00000561
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 16: Account Monitoring and Control: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Actively manage the life cycle of system and application accounts - their creation,
use, dormancy, deletion - in order to minimize opportunities for attackers to leverage
them. |
| Subcontrol: |
16.11 |
| Label: |
Lock Workstation Sessions After Inactivity |
| Description: |
Automatically lock workstation sessions after a standard period of inactivity. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass19.7.8.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not suggest third-party content in Windows spotlight' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether Windows will suggest apps and content from
third-party software publishers.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Enabling this setting will help ensure your data is not shared with any third party.
The Windows Spotlight feature collects data and uses that data to display suggested
apps as well as images from the internet.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Cloud Content\Do
not suggest third-party content in Windows spotlight
Note:
This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy
template
CloudContent.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
Impact:
Windows Spotlight on lock screen, Windows tips, Microsoft consumer features and other
related features will no longer suggest apps and content from third-party software
publishers. Users may still see suggestions and tips to make them more productive
with Microsoft features and apps.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableThirdPartySuggestions' is 'Windows: User Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_USERS |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-21-3934811143-1130879791-931572353-1107\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableThirdPartySuggestions |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085622884585638 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_19.7.8.2_L1_Ensure_Do_not_suggest_third-party_content_in_Windows_spotlight_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000562</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575012"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157501_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157501"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157501">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157501"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableThirdPartySuggestions' is 'Windows: User Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_USERS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-21-3934811143-1130879791-931572353-1107\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableThirdPartySuggestions</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085622884585638</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Subcontrol: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
Pass19.7.8.5 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Spotlight collection on Desktop' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting removes the Spotlight collection setting in Personalization, rendering
the user unable to select and subsequently download daily images from Microsoft to
the system desktop.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
Enabling this setting will help ensure your data is not shared with any third party.
The Windows Spotlight feature collects data and uses that data to display images from
Microsoft.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Cloud Content\Turn
off Spotlight collection on Desktop
Note:
This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy
template
CloudContent.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
The
Spotlight collection
feature will not be available as an option in Personalization settings, so users will
not be able to download daily images from Microsoft.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'DisableSpotlightCollectionOnDesktop' is 'Windows: User Registry Value' to
''1" |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_USERS |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-21-3934811143-1130879791-931572353-1107\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
DisableSpotlightCollectionOnDesktop |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085622884585638 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_19.7.8.5_L1_Ensure_Turn_off_Spotlight_collection_on_Desktop_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/windows-spotlight</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000565</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575222"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157522_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157522"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157522">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157522"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'DisableSpotlightCollectionOnDesktop' is 'Windows: User Registry Value' to ''1"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_USERS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-21-3934811143-1130879791-931572353-1107\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>DisableSpotlightCollectionOnDesktop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085622884585638</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/windows-spotlight
- URL: GRID: MS-00000565
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
19.7.9 Credential User Interface
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
CredUI.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
19.7.10 Data Collection and Preview Builds
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
DataCollection.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
19.7.11 Desktop Gadgets
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Sidebar.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
19.7.12 Desktop Window Manager
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
DWM.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.7.13 Digital Locker
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
DigitalLocker.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.7.14 Edge UI
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
EdgeUI.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
19.7.15 File Explorer (formerly Windows Explorer)
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Windows.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note:
This section was initially named
Windows Explorer
but was renamed by Microsoft to
File Explorer
starting with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative Templates.
19.7.16 File Revocation
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
FileRevocation.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
19.7.17 IME
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
EAIME.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates (or newer).
19.7.18 Instant Search
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WordWheel.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.7.19 Internet Explorer
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
InetRes.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.7.20 Location and Sensors
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Sensors.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
19.7.21 Microsoft Edge
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
MicrosoftEdge.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
19.7.22 Microsoft Management Console
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
MMC.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.7.23 Microsoft User Experience Virtualization
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
UserExperienceVirtualization.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
19.7.24 Multitasking
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Multitasking.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.7.25 NetMeeting
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Conf.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.7.26 Network Sharing
This section contains recommendations related to Network Sharing.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Sharing.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass19.7.26.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent users from sharing files within their profile.' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting determines whether users can share files within their profile.
By default, users are allowed to share files within their profile to other users on
their network after an administrator opts in the computer. An administrator can opt
in the computer by using the sharing wizard to share a file within their profile.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
If not properly configured, a user could accidentally share sensitive data with unauthorized
users. In an enterprise managed environment, the company should provide a managed
location for file sharing, such as a file server or SharePoint, instead of the user
sharing files directly from their own user profile.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled:
User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Network Sharing\Prevent
users from sharing files within their profile.
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
Sharing.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
Users cannot share files within their profile using the sharing wizard. Also, the
sharing wizard cannot create a share at
%root%\Users
and can only be used to create SMB shares on folders.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'NoInplaceSharing' is 'Windows: User Registry Value' to '1' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_USERS |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-21-3934811143-1130879791-931572353-1107\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
NoInplaceSharing |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085622884585638 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_19.7.26.1_L1_Ensure_Prevent_users_from_sharing_files_within_their_profile._is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/14/subcontrol/6"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000566</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575372"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157537_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157537"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157537">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157537"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'NoInplaceSharing' is 'Windows: User Registry Value' to '1'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_USERS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-21-3934811143-1130879791-931572353-1107\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>NoInplaceSharing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085622884585638</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 14: Controlled Access Based on the Need to Know: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct secure access to critical
assets (e.g., information, resources, systems) according to the formal determination
of which persons, computers, and applications have a need and right to access these
critical assets based on an approved classification. |
| Subcontrol: |
14.6 |
| Label: |
Protect Information through Access Control Lists |
| Description: |
Protect all information stored on systems with file system, network share, claims,
application, or database specific access control lists. These controls will enforce
the principle that only authorized individuals should have access to the information
based on their need to access the information as a part of their responsibilities. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
19.7.27 OOBE
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
OOBE.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1809 and Server 2019 Administrative
Templates (or newer).
19.7.28 Presentation Settings
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
MobilePCPresentationSettings.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.7.29 Remote Desktop Services (formerly Terminal Services)
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
TerminalServer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Note:
This section was initially named
Terminal Services
but was renamed by Microsoft to
Remote Desktop Services
starting with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates.
19.7.30 RSS Feeds
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
InetRes.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.7.31 Search
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Search.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
19.7.32 Snipping Tool
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Programs.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 23H2 v2.0 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
19.7.33 Sound Recorder
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
SoundRec.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.7.34 Store
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WinStoreUI.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.0 & Server 2012 (non-R2) Administrative
Templates and Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates, or
by the Group Policy template
WindowsStore.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1511 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
19.7.35 Tablet PC
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Windows.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.7.36 Task Scheduler
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
TaskScheduler.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.7.37 Windows AI
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsCopilot.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 24H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
19.7.38 Windows Calendar
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WinCal.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.7.39 Windows Color System
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsColorSystem.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.7.40 Windows Copilot
This section contains recommendations for Windows Copilot settings.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsCopilot.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 23H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Pass19.7.40.1 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Windows Copilot' is set to 'Enabled'
Description:
This policy setting configures the use of Windows Copilot. Windows Copilot is an artificial
intelligence (AI) assistant that's integrated in Microsoft Windows workstation OSes,
beginning with Windows 11 Release 23H2.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Enabled
.
While AI can be an exciting new technology, it also carries its own risks, including
the possibility of users accidentally uploading or typing personal or organization-sensitive
data into it, with no real way to “undo” or get that data back.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Enabled
:
User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Copilot\Turn
off Windows Copilot
Note:
This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy
template
WindowsCopilot.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 23H2 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Impact:
Users will not be able to use Windows Copilot and its icon will not appear on the
taskbar.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'TurnOffWindowsCopilot' is 'Windows: User Registry Value' to '' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_USERS |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-21-3934811143-1130879791-931572353-1107\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
TurnOffWindowsCopilot |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085622884585638 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
1 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_19.7.40.1_L1_Ensure_Turn_off_Windows_Copilot_is_set_to_Enabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/4/subcontrol/8"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000567</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575452"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157545_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157545"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157545">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157545"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'TurnOffWindowsCopilot' is 'Windows: User Registry Value' to ''</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_USERS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-21-3934811143-1130879791-931572353-1107\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>TurnOffWindowsCopilot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085622884585638</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
Establish and maintain the secure configuration of enterprise assets (end-user devices,
including portable and mobile; network devices; non-computing/IoT devices; and servers)
and software (operating systems and applications). |
| Safeguard: |
4.8 |
| Label: |
Uninstall or Disable Unnecessary Services on Enterprise Assets and Software |
| Description: |
Uninstall or disable unnecessary services on enterprise assets and software, such
as an unused file sharing service, web application module, or service function. |
| Implementation Group: |
IG-2 |
| Security Function: |
Protect |
>
19.7.41 Windows Defender SmartScreen
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
SmartScreen.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1703 Administrative Templates
(or newer).
19.7.42 Windows Error Reporting
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
ErrorReporting.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.7.43 Windows Hello for Business (formerly Microsoft Passport for Work)
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
Passport.admx/adml
that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 RTM (Release 1507) Administrative Templates
(or newer).
Note:
This section was initially named
Microsoft Passport for Work
but was renamed by Microsoft to
Windows Hello for Business
starting with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative Templates.
19.7.44 Windows Installer
This section contains recommendations related to Windows Installer.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
MSI.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Pass19.7.44.1 (L1) Ensure 'Always install with elevated privileges' is set to 'Disabled'
Description:
This setting controls whether or not Windows Installer should use system permissions
when it installs any program on the system.
Note:
This setting appears both in the Computer Configuration and User Configuration folders.
To make this setting effective, you must enable the setting in both folders.
Caution:
If enabled, skilled users can take advantage of the permissions this setting grants
to change their privileges and gain permanent access to restricted files and folders.
Note that the User Configuration version of this setting is not guaranteed to be secure.
The recommended state for this setting is:
Disabled
.
Users with limited privileges can exploit this feature by creating a Windows Installer
installation package that creates a new local account that belongs to the local built-in
Administrators group, adds their current account to the local built-in Administrators
group, installs malicious software, or performs other unauthorized activities.
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to
Disabled
:
User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Installer\Always
install with elevated privileges
Note:
This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template
MSI.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
Impact:
None - this is the default behavior.
Show Assessment Evidence
Complex Check
| AND |
| Criterion: |
Ensure 'AlwaysInstallElevated' is 'Windows: User Registry Value' to '0' |
| Existence Check: |
At Least One Exists |
| Item Check: |
All |
| Result: |
Pass |
Registry Item
| Name |
Type |
Status |
Value |
| Hive |
String |
Exists |
HKEY_USERS |
| Key |
String |
Exists |
S-1-5-21-3934811143-1130879791-931572353-1107\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer |
| Name |
String |
Exists |
AlwaysInstallElevated |
| Last Write Time |
Int |
Exists |
134085622884585638 |
| Type |
String |
Exists |
reg_dword |
| Value |
Int |
Exists |
0 |
| Expanded Value |
String |
Not collected |
No Value |
| Windows View |
String |
Exists |
64_bit |
|
Show Rule Result XML
<xccdf:rule-result xmlns:xccdf="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:notes="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/notes"
xmlns:ae="http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ae/0.5"
xmlns:ciscf="https://benchmarks.cisecurity.org/ciscf/1.0"
xmlns:cc7="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"
xmlns:cc6="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v6.1"
xmlns:ciscat-checklist="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:cc8="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"
xmlns="http://checklists.nist.gov/xccdf/1.2"
xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:scap-con="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/constructs/1.2"
xmlns:arf="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-reporting-format/1.1"
xmlns:dsc="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/scap/source/1.2"
xmlns:ai="http://scap.nist.gov/schema/asset-identification/1.1"
idref="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_rule_19.7.44.1_L1_Ensure_Always_install_with_elevated_privileges_is_set_to_Disabled"
role="full"
severity="unknown"
time="2025-11-25T18:41:50.038+02:00"
version="1"
weight="1.0">
<xccdf:result>pass</xccdf:result>
<xccdf:ident cc7:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0/control/4/subcontrol/3"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v7.0"/>
<xccdf:ident cc8:controlURI="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0/control/0/subcontrol/0"
system="http://cisecurity.org/20-cc/v8.0"/>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/msi/alwaysinstallelevated</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:ident system="URL">GRID: MS-00000568</xccdf:ident>
<xccdf:complex-check operator="AND" negate="false">
<xccdf:check system="http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5"
negate="false"
multi-check="false">
<xccdf:check-export export-name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:var:71575522"
value-id="xccdf_org.cisecurity.benchmarks_value_7157552_var2"/>
<xccdf:check-content-ref href="#OVAL-Results-1"
name="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157552"/>
<evidence xmlns="http://cisecurity.org/evidence">
<div class="definition"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:def:7157552">
<div class="criteria">
<div class="criterion"
id="oval:org.cisecurity.benchmarks.windows_10:tst:7157552"
check="all"
check_existence="at_least_one_exists">
<table class="evidence-sep" width="100%">
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td class="bold">Criterion:</td>
<td>Ensure 'AlwaysInstallElevated' is 'Windows: User Registry Value' to '0'</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Existence Check:</td>
<td>At Least One Exists</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Item Check:</td>
<td>All</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="bold">Result:</td>
<td class="pass">Pass</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table class="evidence" width="100%">
<caption>Registry Item</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Name</th>
<th scope="col">Type</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
<th scope="col">Value</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="tbe">
<tr>
<td>Hive</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>HKEY_USERS</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Key</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>S-1-5-21-3934811143-1130879791-931572353-1107\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Name</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>AlwaysInstallElevated</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last Write Time</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>134085622884585638</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Type</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>reg_dword</td>
</tr>
<tr class="evaluated">
<td>Value</td>
<td>Int</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expanded Value</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Not collected</td>
<td>No Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows View</td>
<td>String</td>
<td>Exists</td>
<td>64_bit</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</evidence>
</xccdf:check>
</xccdf:complex-check>
</xccdf:rule-result>
References:
- URL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/msi/alwaysinstallelevated
- URL: GRID: MS-00000568
CIS Controls V7.0:
- Control 4: Controlled Use of Administrative Privileges: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
The processes and tools used to track/control/prevent/correct the use, assignment,
and configuration of administrative privileges on computers, networks, and applications. |
| Subcontrol: |
4.3 |
| Label: |
Ensure the Use of Dedicated Administrative Accounts |
| Description: |
Ensure that all users with administrative account access use a dedicated or secondary
account for elevated activities. This account should only be used for administrative
activities and not internet browsing, email, or similar activities. |
>
CIS Critical Security Controls V8.0:
- Not Explicitly Mapped: -- More
| CIS Control Information |
| Control: |
|
| Safeguard: |
0.0 |
| Label: |
Not Explicitly Mapped |
| Description: |
|
| Implementation Group: |
|
| Security Function: |
|
>
19.7.45 Windows Logon Options
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WinLogon.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.7.46 Windows Media Player
This section contains recommendations related to Windows Media Player.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsMediaPlayer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.7.46.1 Networking
This section is intentionally blank and exists to ensure the structure of Windows
benchmarks is consistent.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsMediaPlayer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.
19.7.46.2 Playback
This section contains recommendations related to Windows Media Player playback.
This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template
WindowsMediaPlayer.admx/adml
that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.